P1010374

Preparing for the Semi-Finals

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July 26th 2011
Today we rehearsed for our closing ceremonies. We learned how to sing the concluding song with the accompaniment of an accordion. When I arrived in class, I noticed a dozen talented female vocalists seated in the room. I soon learned that they were to be our teachers for the morning. They helped us to improve our tone and to add motions into our repertoire. They also added their amazing voices in ... read more

Asia » China » Shandong » Qingdao

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more