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#132 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Xining, Qinghai... The Great Mosque)

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August 27th 2011
Published: August 26th 2011
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In this TravelBlog #132, Part II of my visit to the Province of Qinghai, I am introducing the "GREAT MOSQUE" of Xining, Qinghai's capital city. After some research, here is some additional information about this least visited and poorest of the China's provinces: Qinghai is bordered by Tibet, Xinjiang, Gansu and Sichuan at an average altitude of more than 13,000 feet on the Tibetan pla... 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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At prayer, in and around the Great Mosque, only men are permitted to take part during prayer time.At prayer, in and around the Great Mosque, only men are permitted to take part during prayer time.
At prayer, in and around the Great Mosque, only men are permitted to take part during prayer time.
For late-comers, there are arguments with the Imans, about where to take a space.For late-comers, there are arguments with the Imans, about where to take a space.
For late-comers, there are arguments with the Imans, about where to take a space.
Looking "away" from the Great MosqueLooking "away" from the Great Mosque
Looking "away" from the Great Mosque
looking "toward" the Great Mosquelooking "toward" the Great Mosque
looking "toward" the Great Mosque
The Muslim women keep their distance from the men. Their chores are to patiently wait for their men, tend to the children, and manage the shops.The Muslim women keep their distance from the men. Their chores are to patiently wait for their men, tend to the children, and manage the shops.
The Muslim women keep their distance from the men. Their chores are to patiently wait for their men, tend to the children, and manage the shops.
Local Muslim woman takes care of the butcher shop.Local Muslim woman takes care of the butcher shop.
Local Muslim woman takes care of the butcher shop.
Much of this meat will be bought after the prayer service.Much of this meat will be bought after the prayer service.
Much of this meat will be bought after the prayer service.
A variety of animal parts are available and sold by the women.A variety of animal parts are available and sold by the women.
A variety of animal parts are available and sold by the women.
Muslim women search for their praying husbands in the crowd.Muslim women search for their praying husbands in the crowd.
Muslim women search for their praying husbands in the crowd.
Other woman wait more comfortably.Other woman wait more comfortably.
Other woman wait more comfortably.
The trees along the streets provide minimal shade for the women and the children. The trees along the streets provide minimal shade for the women and the children.
The trees along the streets provide minimal shade for the women and the children.
The women are becoming a little impatient, as they cannot participate in the prayer service.The women are becoming a little impatient, as they cannot participate in the prayer service.
The women are becoming a little impatient, as they cannot participate in the prayer service.
For other women, it is a time for a little gossip.For other women, it is a time for a little gossip.
For other women, it is a time for a little gossip.
One lonely Muslim wife and child waiting for her husband.One lonely Muslim wife and child waiting for her husband.
One lonely Muslim wife and child waiting for her husband.
Women use ancient stone tool to grind these dried green seeds.Women use ancient stone tool to grind these dried green seeds.
Women use ancient stone tool to grind these dried green seeds.
A proud mother shows off her beautiful child. A proud mother shows off her beautiful child.
A proud mother shows off her beautiful child.
The prayer service in and around the mosque is over, and now it is time to hit the local shops around the Great Mosque.The prayer service in and around the mosque is over, and now it is time to hit the local shops around the Great Mosque.
The prayer service in and around the mosque is over, and now it is time to hit the local shops around the Great Mosque.
Food shopping time in the streets surrounding the mosque.Food shopping time in the streets surrounding the mosque.
Food shopping time in the streets surrounding the mosque.
Ready to eat food is plentyfulReady to eat food is plentyful
Ready to eat food is plentyful
I had some of these delicous offerings for my late lunch.I had some of these delicous offerings for my late lunch.
I had some of these delicous offerings for my late lunch.
Most of these cuts will soon appear on the dinner tables of the local Muslims.Most of these cuts will soon appear on the dinner tables of the local Muslims.
Most of these cuts will soon appear on the dinner tables of the local Muslims.



26th August 2011

Annemarie Sykes
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Thank you for the newest blog.
Lieber Hans, Ganz begeistert habe ich Deinen neuesten Reisebericht gelesen, ich hatte mir schon Sorgen gemacht, diesmal hast Du wirklich lange geschwiegen. Warst Du während der Sommerferien überhaupt hier in Amerika oder Deutschland? Auf jeden Fall bin ich jetzt beruhigt und freue mich wieder an Deinen Abenteuern teilnehmen zu können und dass sie Dir weiterhin Spass machen. Ich wollte Dir auch ein Bild schicken, habe aber eine inkorrekte E-mail Adresse. Würde mich freuen einmal von Dir zu hören. Meine besten Wünschen für das neue Schuljahr und ich wünsche Dir weiterhin Gesundheit und Zufriedenheit. Meine herzlichsten Grüsse, Annemarie
27th August 2011

Sue
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Two blogs in a matter of days!
Hi Hans, wow a bit of over-achieving on your part!!! Had to smile to read your blog about meeting someone who could give you an experience that few of us would be privilege to!! Good for you! Great photos yet again! Good luck once again for another successful term. Yes, I hear the wistfulness re the upcoming amalgamation into Taizhou University. I know exactly what you mean! So many good memories for me. Thank you for keeping them alive with your blogs! BTW got an email out of the blue from one of my male students from Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College the other day. I was so surprised- I haven't been in contact with him for 3 or 4 years. He said he thought he hadn't heard from me for a while, so wondered how I was!!! Amazing to me!!! Hugs Sue
30th August 2011

Stephanie Hofmann
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Amazing!
Hi Hans- What an amazing experience you are living. Few could adapt, much less thrive, as you have. A testament to your openness towards ( and acceptance of) others. Thank-you for continuing to educate us with your great photos and inspiring, insightfull words. All of us at Gables are doing well. My son has graduated and moved on the the University of Florida. We both (yes he does remember you!) hold dear the kindness and support you always showed us. Keep the blogs comming....
12th September 2011

khany
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thank you
you have taken some beautiful pictures. thank you for sharing your experience and bring this facet of china alive for your readers. peace.

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