# 59 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College-Xiahe- The Locals

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May 3rd 2007

Published: August 11th 2007

The present residents of Xiahe consist of about 45% Tibetans, 45% Han Chinese and 10% Hui Muslim, providing an interesting mix. As development continues, with road-widening projects, rumours of an airport, the tearing down of traditional housing and the erecting of ugly, bright new hotels and ever more souvenir shops, it is obvious that this mix is rapidly changing. The local Tibetans and Hui are ... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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Palette of colours

The rainbow of wonderful colours used in Tangka painting.

It's all in the details....

One painting can take weeks to months to complete, depending on the size and detail.

Starting early

Children start as young as 8 years old to learn the basics of the sacred drawings. When first learning they just trace the templates, then they learn to recreate the drawings by hand using pencils. Learning to paint the thangkas is the last step. Then of course, it's practice, practice, practice!

Chinese Plaza

This huge expanse of concrete is the new "town plaza" and is located at the Chinese end of town. The central fountain was not in action when I visited but features 2 sacred symbols of Buddhism, the conch shell and the twin fish.

Tibetan end of town

In sharp contrast to the newer end of town. Adjacent to the Labrang Monastery (see earlier blog)

It' snowing!

This day was very peculiar, ranging from cold wet snow (almost sleet), to sunshine and even both together!

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