#116 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ( Wuxi and Yixing )

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July 19th 2009

Published: July 17th 2009

It has been some time since the last TravelBlog, though the photos are accumulating by the hundreds. The neglect is in part due to a lack of time, the insane slow speed of the Internet in my apartment here in China, and some other personal events, with which I don't wish to depress you at this time. I hope, that at some point I can catch up with all of the experiences and travels I have been able... 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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A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #9, These wonderful children enjoy a rest from the climb, as they enjoy a cool stick of ice-cream.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #10, Ancient bridges remind, that this Bamboo Forest has been visited for hundreds of years.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #11, Some of the paths among the Giant Bamboo make the climb to the top less strenuous.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #12, It is easy to get lost among the Giant Bamboo stems.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #13, Only Giant Bamboo grow on these slopes.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #14, We are returning bottom of the Giant Bamboo Forest Park, where visitors refresh at a natural spring.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #15, The waters of the mountain spring empty into this lake.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #16, The Giant Bamboo Forest Park and the lake are a great background for some photos of these newly weds.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #17, The paths of the Giant Bamboo Forest are continuously upgraded. It is intense labor, and women and men do the same work.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #18, Some of the scenery surrounding the Giant Bamboo Forest Park.

A visit to the Bamboo Forest Park near Yixing.

Photo #19, These are truly Giant Bamboo trees, and the area made for a very special day's visit.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

With these wonderful friends, I made a second visit to the Giant Lingshan Buddha of Wuxi. It allowed me to take some photos, not possible during my first visit. Please take another closer look.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Susie (left) and Belle (right) are Arthur's aides and help the foreign teachers of TTC with any of their needs. I am so grateful for their efforts. Jodie (center) was a private student, who will continue her studies in Australia in the fall. We enjoyed an exciting day together.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #1, Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Wheels surround a central fountain on the Temple compound.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #2, The fountain's center statue resembles a Lotus blosom bud, which opens at various times of the day.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #3, A large crowd gathers to the sounds of Buddhist Chants, and surround the central fountain. Slowly the huge copper Lotus statue opens its petals.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #4, As the petals open, a gilded statue of a child emerges. At its center, the child will make a 360 degree rotation.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #5, A close-up of the child, as it rotates in view of the visitors and pilgrims to this fantastic Buddhist shrine.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #6, Touching this giant bronze hand will protect from evil.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #7, Candles are one of the pious offerings of the visitors and the pilgrims. But as quickly as the are lit, they are again harvested by the man in blue and his cart.

2nd Visit to the Lingshan Buddha near Wuxi

Photo #8, I found this pile of candles near the top, close to the giant Buddha statue, probably ready to be recycled and to be re-sold?

17th July 2009

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi from the chilly Gold Coast!
Hi Hans, so good to see your blogs up and running again. We are just increasing our internet allowance so I can now start to catch up with mine as well! I must say I am impressed to see clear blue skies around Wuxi! What is happening???? hugs Sue

17th July 2009

Sandra Cordoba
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This is all very lovely as usually, I hope you get to visit the other Buddhas soon :D

22nd July 2009

Jorge Padron
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HEY
Your pictures and descriptions are, as always, in-depth and fascinating to read/view. I hope all is well! Best wishes from here in Miami :D

23rd July 2009

steamyhot
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Thanks for sharing
nice pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

24th July 2009

Celia
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hallo schneider! thanks for the travelblog... it's always great to keep tabs on your incredible experiences. these pictures and facts (especially about the buddha) were fascinating to read and see. sooner or later we wish to see you again and we miss you as always. love you! -celia

2nd August 2009

Brittney Hinckley
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Hi!
Its so good to hear from you again. Your adventures are truly amazing! We miss you in the states and hope to hear from you again soon. Brittney

3rd August 2009

June
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Danke wieder fuer den wunderschoenen Darstellungen, die die Durst von Heimweh loeschen und den von alltaeglichem Stress belaestigten Nerven beruhigen koennen. Nie in Wuxi gewesen, aber viel davon gehoert. Nach meiner ehemaligen Kollegin, wer dort von stammt, gehoeren der Taihu, der Xihui Park, die Schildkroete Sandbank und der Winterblumen Garten zu den schoensten Sehenswuerdigkeiten, stolz war sie auch auf ihre lokales Kunstwerk, den buntbemahlten Lehmfiguren. Nur bin ich nicht sicher, ob der Name von Fangong Palace nach Fan Li genannt ist. Damals hatte der Hochgelehrter von Yue Koenigreich mit seiner Geliebte auf dem Westsee gerudert, heute jedoch machen Leute schon Sorge um die Klarheit des Seewassers: ist es ganz befreit von Verschmutzungen? Beschwerden wolle ich doch nicht! Wuensche Ihnen beste Erholung nach Ihren Verletzungen, Herr Schneider.

29th August 2009

Mississippi
Alex Don

i stayed in Wuxi this summer vacation
i have just been back to school in Qingdao .i spent the summer in Wuxi to visit my uncle's .he has a Sichuan Cuisine restaurant in Wuxi,which is just at the back of Wuxi Railway Station.And i know Taizou.there is something i would like to point out ,that the english translation of the school is wrong.however,it should be Taizou Normal College.if you would like to visit Qingdao,just write me E-mails at alexdon1988@berrymail.cn,i am Alex

29th August 2009

Hans
Hans J. Schneider

Taizhou Teachers College vs. Taizhou Normal College
Our school has changed its name to Taizhou Teachers College. That is in fact what we are. We prepare China's Youth to become teachers of English. The name Teachers College expresses pride in the profession. The name Normal College does not demand much respect as a translation in the West. Thanks for visiting. By the way, I love Wuxi, and Qingdao is on my list for a visit. Thanks for the invitation.

13th September 2009

JiaXi
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I had already been in that place!
I sent a pics of mine which i was there in the past ,right?

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