Author Archives: Marilyn Moore

I’ve been home for 24 hours. My body is readjusting to a difference of 11 time zones, nearly reversing night and day. I woke up in the middle of last night, glanced at the clock which said 3:45, and panicked … Continue reading →

On the last full day in Xi’an, we visited the Farmer’s Painter in the afternoon.  The painter who hosted us lives in a small village, and he is a farmer.   He raises wheat and corn.  He and his wife … Continue reading →

“The test” in China is the National Exam, given to seniors, and others who wish to take it again, in late spring. It was administered the week that we were in Beijing, and the papers were filled with stories about … Continue reading →

Today was the day we’ve been waiting for, our first visits to schools. We visited a kindergarten school of 500 hundred children, from age two and a half through five. They were delightful. They sang, danced, played musical instruments, recited … Continue reading →

Xi’an is an ancient city, established centuries ago. As was customary for many cities over the years, a wall was constructed to enclose the city as a protection from invaders from surrounding territories. The City Wall in Xi’an was first … Continue reading →

I love food. I’m good at food. I love to read recipes, plan menus, shop for fresh produce, cook, and eat. Especially, I love to eat. So this trip has been a dream come true. We have eaten familiar foods, … Continue reading →

Today was a day that felt like school—it’s what we do.  And we did it with lots of ceremony and lots of laughter.  The morning began on the campus of Xi’an Jiaotong University, the sister university of UNL.  It’s a … Continue reading →

The story of the terra cotta warriors is one of the “grand sweep of history” stories.  A young emperor, 2200 years ago, starts planning his mausoleum.  The plans include being surrounded by terra cotta warriors–infantrymen, cavalry men, and soldiers in … Continue reading →

A final note before leaving Beijing behind and beginning new adventures in Xi’an.  On our last full day in Beijing we were joined by two East High/Science Focus graduates, both now undergraduates at UNL.  Skyler is finishing a 10-month study … Continue reading →

Today was our last full day in Beijing, and it’s the day in which I have experienced more discomfort than any previous days. Discomfort based on cultural differences, or more likely, my own lack of cultural proficiency. I have felt … Continue reading →