#103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.)

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September 27th 2008

Published: September 27th 2008

Over 5,000 years of history, the Chinese have created a brilliant and vibrant culture, and at the same time they have formed their own "moral code", that has played an important role in Chinese social development and progress. The "moral code' is based what are called "Traditional Virtues", which still have great significance today. Their values to the development of human civilization have also... Read Full Entry

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Hans J. Schneider

Hans

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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The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #16

The student volunteers, most of whom are also my students, wait patiently. Inside the teachers are now making sure, the students receive their proper assignments, pay for the meal cards, and receive assignments to their dormitory.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #17

Inside, the teachers and administration are busy, making sure that all of the needs of the new freshmen are successfully attended to.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #18

Teachers, administrators and student government representatives share thoughts on how to serve the new students best.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #19

The other departments of our college are also hard at work, to ensure a smooth registration day. Here, one of the new teachers is ready to share his time and efforts.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #20

The booth of the college president's office, Mr. Xu, is ready to handle any of more difficult problems, that are sure to arrise during this day.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #21

Problems and questions are professionally answered by the office of the president.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #22

The "Sportorium" is the staging area, where tuition is paid, and supplies for the students are issued.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #23

Another of my student volunteers waits patiently, as his assigned family completes its obligations inside the "Sportorium".

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #24

A financial officer has set up shop inside the "Sportorium" and counts some of the day's income from tuition and other fees.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #25

Each freshmen is issued one of these sacks, filled with the supplies needed for the initial days at the college.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #26

Each duffle-bag is checked one more time, to make sure that each new student receives the proper supplies. The sacks also contain the military-style-uniforms, that each freshmen must wear for the next two weeks during their mandatory military training.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #27

Having completed the process inside the "Sportorium", a family leaves with the heavy duffle-bag, and will now proceed to the freshmen dormitories.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #28

Again, our student volunteers take the lead in making the transfer to the dormitories easier for the new-comers.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #29

Local merchants have helped the college, lending their shopping carts, making the heavy loads easier to transfer to the dormitories.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #30

With their heavy loads, others must make the long way to the dorms more tediously.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #31

With the "Sportorium" in the back-ground, another family has successfully finished the registration process, and are now on the way to the student's dormitory.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #32

How much can one of these carts hold?

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #33

This pretty young freshman is lucky to have a strong father, as they make their way to her assigned dorm room.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #34

The dormitory for the girls is in sight in the far distance, as the parents and new students admire our garden campus.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #35

Along the road to the dormitory, enterprising students have set up shop, to offer incidental items to the new arrivals. Capitalism is thriving in China, and our students are taking advantage of any opportunity to earn a little extra spending money.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #36

Another student entrepreneur models her ware directly under the girl's dormitory.

27th September 2008

Sue
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Memories!
Hi from Salzburg, Austria! Great to see you finally got the opportunity to ride in one of the boats in our park! Everything looks so much greener now! It also looks a lot warmer than it is in Europe at the moment! Thanks also for the details as I accidentally sent my notes home , so have had to "ad-lib" with some of my blogs!

27th September 2008

Susan Goodman
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Following your blogs
Hi Hans, I realized I've been reading your blogs for a long time now; all the time you've been in Taizhou. For this entry I liked being reminded of the first days of school at a Chinese university. Also the pix of the Imperial Exam Academy is similar to Fuzi Miao in Nanjing where the exams were held. Nanjing also has the wax figures, but none sleeping! Thanks for continuing to blog. I enjoy it.

28th September 2008

Bishal
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Nice travel blog
Hey hans.I read almost all of your blogs and I really like to thank you and appreciateyour work,Keep on going like this.

28th September 2008

June
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Dear Mr Schneider, I've just read through this 103th entry. What I all want to say is thank you from my heart. Though I haven't managed to read all your blogs, I'm intended to download and store all your writings and photos, possibly on a disc, just in case that one day these precious pieces would become suddenly no more available. You've connected my hometown to the western world much nearer, for the still unabled to face and experience a real outside world, in such a gorgeous way at such a high standard. While having been bridging a life between the west and east, I understand every bit of feelings in your detailed descriptions. Also the benefit of helping to improving my English by reading your blogs is huge. Only if I could bring you a bunch of flowers!

29th September 2008

Patt Barrington
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Chine teachers' information
Sir, as I was about to log on to travelblog, I noticed the wording of the education remarks below the picture on the home page. I am not a teacher, but feel they are so under valued here in the United States. I so enjoyed your blog and wanted you to know that. My work and play experiences last year in the Yucatan (and US hurricanes now that I am back in Texas) are nothing compared to your information. Thank you so much. And belated Happy Teacher's Day ! Patt Barrington aka pattusa Orange, Texas

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