Two days ago at the time of my Mom and I took a China Eastern flight to Xi'an, the ancient capital of China. We didn't have time to do more then get dumplings for dinner and see a bit of the city on the first night. Furthermore, my suitcase broke on the way to the airport so we had to have it wrapped before we left and we had to be extra careful with it.
\nThe next day our tour guide picked us up in the hotel lobby to take us to the Terracotta Warriors. The Warriors are always impressive, particularly in the off season when there are fewer people around. On our way to lunch we got to shake hands with Mr. Yang, one of the five farmers who discovered the Army back in the 1970s. We ate biang biang mian (a dish who's character is so complicated my phone can't actually reproduce it), eggplant with beans, and enjoyed a traditional Chinese tea ceremony complete with a wide array of very interesting teas. We then drove back to Xi'an city proper to check out the old city walls and the Muslim quarter. The Muslim quarter houses a very interesting old Mosque that is done in the style of a Chinese garden. The Mosque is surrounded by some great shopping. I was able to buy a full set of Mao pins and a new suit case. \nAfter a short break back at our hotel, my mom and I met our guide again to go do dinner and a show. Dinner was more dumplings; 11 different types to be exact. All were very good but the duck dumplings were by far the best (and shipped like little ducks). The show was interesting. It seems like every Chinese cultural show is a bit of a trip and this one was no exception. Even though they did spend a bit too much time recreating Tong Dynasty poetry as dances it was an experance.
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Dad
2/5/2017 12:44:34 am
Were the warriors painted at some point, a la the Greek statues? Did people pose for each warrior?
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Jared Paul Miller
2/5/2017 09:22:17 am
Yes and yes. Each warrior was originally painted and their faces were modeled after a real Chinese warrior. They are bigger than the Chinese of the Era though.
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gramma M
2/11/2017 05:04:51 am
This has to be a total submersion in China for Mom. Haven't seen any postings for days so you, two, must be overwhelmingly busy. Will she have stories to tell when she returns home!!!
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