HIS212F: 中国 - Journey to the Middle Kingdom

Dear Students of HIS212F:

It's hard to believe that we will be in China in little more than two weeks. To better prepare for our field study trip, I have listed some points of interests along our itinerary, and I hope each student will pick up a couple of items from the list and conduct research on their backgrounds, historical significance, things to look while in China, etc., and post your summary findings on this blog before our departure time, so that other group participants can gain some insights from your learning experience.

List of Points of Interests that we will visit in May 2007:

Beijing:

1. Beijing Overview北京简介 / Tian-an-men Square 天安门广场

2. People’s Hall of Congress 人民大会堂 / Forbidden City 紫禁城 (故宫)

3. Summer Palace 颐和园 / “Bird Nest” Stadium

4. Great Wall 长城 / Wang-fu-jing Business District 王府井大街

5. Temple of Heaven 天坛 / Hu-tong 胡同

Shanxi:

6. Overview of Shanxi山西简介/ Yun-gang Stone Cave 云冈石窟

7. Ying County Wood Pagoda 应县木塔 / Hanging Temple 悬空寺

8. Qiao Family House at Qi County 祁县乔家大院/ Pingyao Ancient City 平遥古城

Henan:

9. Overview of Zhengzhou 郑州简介/ Shaolin Temple 少林寺

10. Overview of Kaifeng 开封简介/ Long-ting Park & City Gate龙庭

Shanghai:

11. Overview of Shanghai 上海简介/ Yu-yuan Garden 豫园

12. Oriental Pearl Tower 东方明珠 / Pu-dong District 浦东新区

13. Bund & Nanjing Road 外滩, 南京路 / People’s Square 人民广场