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#140 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Tai Shan Holy Mountain and Mid-Autumn Festival 2012 )

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September 30th 2012
Published: September 30th 2012
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**I wish all of my students, my collegues, the staff and my friends at Taizhou Teachers College and around China a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival time with family and friends; and to all of my Chinese friends, a very great National Holiday. Please, enjoy these special days with the ones you love and continue to honor and remember these traditons and customs, so unique to your country.** The 2012 ... Read Full Entry



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Hans J. Schneider
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After 38 years as a Foreign Language Teacher and Foreign Language Dept. Chair at Coral Gables Sr. H.S., and A.J. Professor of German at the University of Miami, I have left Florida in June of 2006, where my home is in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. I have just signed another year's teaching-contract (my 8th year now) with Taizhou University in the city of Taizhou, located about 3hrs north of Shanghai, in Jiangsu Province, CHINA. I thought it would be informative for others and rewarding for me personally, to log the progress of my efforts from beginning to end, as a Travel and Photo Jo... full info
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A small plaza beyond the Southern Gate of Heaven.A small plaza beyond the Southern Gate of Heaven.
A small plaza beyond the Southern Gate of Heaven.
The plaza leads to Tian Jie (Heaven Street), a Qing-dynasty parade of shops and restaurants.
Continuous opportunities to make offerings to the spirits along the route.Continuous opportunities to make offerings to the spirits along the route.
Continuous opportunities to make offerings to the spirits along the route.
Tian Jie (Heaven Street) provides opportunities for rest and food and souvenirs.Tian Jie (Heaven Street) provides opportunities for rest and food and souvenirs.
Tian Jie (Heaven Street) provides opportunities for rest and food and souvenirs.
The constructions date back to the Qing-dynasty.
Souvenir stands offer some special surprises along Tian Jie.Souvenir stands offer some special surprises along Tian Jie.
Souvenir stands offer some special surprises along Tian Jie.
This young man is refreshing himself along Heaven Street.This young man is refreshing himself along Heaven Street.
This young man is refreshing himself along Heaven Street.
A view from Heaven Street toward the summit of Tai Mountain.A view from Heaven Street toward the summit of Tai Mountain.
A view from Heaven Street toward the summit of Tai Mountain.
The final gate leading to the peaks of Tai Mountain.The final gate leading to the peaks of Tai Mountain.
The final gate leading to the peaks of Tai Mountain.
The stairs continue, guiding pilgrims and visitors toward more temple compounds.The stairs continue, guiding pilgrims and visitors toward more temple compounds.
The stairs continue, guiding pilgrims and visitors toward more temple compounds.
Daoist and Buddhist shrines hug Tai Mountain ridges.Daoist and Buddhist shrines hug Tai Mountain ridges.
Daoist and Buddhist shrines hug Tai Mountain ridges.
The stairs up Tai Mountain just never seem to stop.The stairs up Tai Mountain just never seem to stop.
The stairs up Tai Mountain just never seem to stop.
I stopped counting, but I was assured, that there were exactly 6,293 stone steps, and I conquered them all.
A Daoist monk invites into one of the temple compounds on Mount Tai.A Daoist monk invites into one of the temple compounds on Mount Tai.
A Daoist monk invites into one of the temple compounds on Mount Tai.
Numerous of these ancient and beautiful temple compounds dot the Tai Mountain landscape.Numerous of these ancient and beautiful temple compounds dot the Tai Mountain landscape.
Numerous of these ancient and beautiful temple compounds dot the Tai Mountain landscape.
Pilgrims and visitors have are making their offerings in many of these shrines along the way to the top of Tai Mountain. Pilgrims and visitors have are making their offerings in many of these shrines along the way to the top of Tai Mountain.
Pilgrims and visitors have are making their offerings in many of these shrines along the way to the top of Tai Mountain.
Enjoy the next photos of views along the route to the top of Tai Shan, China's holiest mountain.Enjoy the next photos of views along the route to the top of Tai Shan, China's holiest mountain.
Enjoy the next photos of views along the route to the top of Tai Shan, China's holiest mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
Views along the route to the top of Tai Mountain.
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30th September 2012

Dancing Dave
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TAI SHAN
Thank you for your excellent exposition of that fabulous mountain that is Tai Shan...and moon cakes. Entering the red gates...the first of many steps...past rocks & stelae carved with calligraphy...the feeling of the place...like Tao...cannot be defined, because it applies to everything.I hope one day to have visited all of the 5 Daoist & 5 Buddhist holy mountains...work in progress. Have you visited others?
30th September 2012

Stephanie Hofmann
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WOW!!
Hans- You continue to educate us and AMAZE us with your adventures. 8 hours of climbing. No wonder you look so great! And you clearly are very content. What a journey you are on. Thank you for sharing.
1st October 2012

Sue
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Well done, Hans!!
Looking trim & terrific, Hans!!
2nd October 2012

Carmen Rodriguez
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Hi!
Hi Hans, Love your pictures. Congratulations on your amazing adventure. Can't believe it's been six years already. Wishing many more years of discovery.
7th October 2012

George
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nice!
Tai Shan is really a famous place in China and worthy visiting.I hope I can pay a visit there as well!
11th October 2012

Lyn
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I really enjoyed this travelblog,especially the symbolism for the "round" moon cakes and the 8 hour trip to the top-the picture where you are mopping your brow. I need time to read all the blog entries
6th December 2012

anonymous
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During the time when food was scarce, a sliced wedge of mooncake brought great joy for children who were constantly in hunger. Anyway, the beautiful sky lit up by the bright moon was for every being on earth to enjoy, and the cool breeze swept away all the heat following a hot summer. You never forget that.

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