For those who don't know Chinese geography (we certainly didn't before being appointed to come here), Xi'an is in central China and is an ancient, ancient city which for some 1,100 years ruled China. It is famous for its Terracotta Warriors (which we haven't yet seen but will in October during the National holiday) and its city wall. It is, we understand the only fully intact city wall in all of China. Thus far, however, we have only been into the city once. That is something for us to see more of next week during the mid-autumn festival when we will eat moon cakes and have days off from teaching (which will then have to be made up on Saturday and Sunday!) My students often ask us what we like best about Xi'an and we always say "YOU" and that is true, but it also true that, thus far, we hadn't seen very much.
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