We arrived in Xi’an yesterday. As our new guide said, a small town of 8 million compared to the 16 million of Beijing. As we rode from the airport, she told us that the national bird is the crane. Then she laughed as she clarified that 70-80% of the world’s construction cranes are in China. From our ride and from our hotel window, I suspect that might be true for just Xi’an.
About the Tour
The UNL Confucius Institute is leading a group of 8 Nebraska educational administrators on a Chinese language and culture tour in China June 5 - 18, 2011. This tour is sponsored by a Chinese Bridge Fund from Hanban (The Office of Chinese Language Council International), a branch of Chinese Ministry of Education; Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), and UNL Confucius Institute. Participants will visit schools and cultural sites in Beijing; engage in discussions with officials, principals and school teachers and attend seminars in Chinese language, history and culture.Recent Comments
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Marilyn Moore is the associate superintendent for Instruction at Lincoln Public Schools, and has experience as a teacher and administrator.
Bess Scott is the Director of Elementary Instruction at Lincoln Public Schools. She has been a principal, associate principal, coordinator and teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school level.
I remember counting at least 3o cranes from our hotel window. Obviously they are still building skyscrapers. Where are you staying in Xian? Your pictures are fabulous. I look forward to your stories next week.