Study Abroad in China 2007
Furman's Study abroad in
China program started
with a national tour. We
toured the Temple of
Heaven in Beijing
We climb the Great
Wall
The Forbidden City, the
royal palace for Chinese
emperors in Ming and
Qing Dynasties
Visiting Lenovo in Beijing,
a rising Chinese
multinational that
acquired IBM-PC in 2005.
New product
demonstration at Lenovo
Corporate presentation
about the past, present
and future of Lenovo
Visiting Beijing University,
the most prestigious
university in China
At China Center for
Economic Research, with
Beijing University
students
Prof. Yu gave us an
insightful lecture about
the Chinese economy at
the China Center for
Economic Research, one of
the most important
thinktanks in China
Discussing with Beijing
University students after
the lecture.
Imperial lunch at the
Beiha Park, a royal park in
Qing Dynasty
"Let's use chopsticks to
split the meat."
Noodle making
demonstration.
After the Beijing roast
duck banquet, everyone
seemed to feel refreshed.
Visiting Xi'an Jiaotong
University, one of the best
universities in West China
At the Jinhe Economic
Research Center in Xi'an
Jiaotong University,
getting ready for a lecture
on Western development
in China.
Program Director, Dr.
Sheng Xiao introdiced
Furman University to
professors and students
from Xi'an Jiatong
University.
Dr. Guo, the Academic
Director on the Jinhe
Economic Research
Center, gave us a lecture
about economic
development in West
China.
Visiting the Terracotta
Army, a world wonder,
also a UNESCO world
heritage in Xi'an.
With the Terracotta Army.
Learning to make noodles.
Taichi soup at the
dumpling banquet--do you
dare to taste it? (It
actually tastes fantastic!)
Visiting Wuhouci Shrine in
Chengdu, a shrine in
memory of a legendary
prime minister in the
Three Kingdom era in
China.
Chengdu Panda Breeding
and Research Center.
Visiting Sichuan
University, one of the best
universities in West China.
Visiting E'mei Mountain,
one of the four Sacred
Buddhist Mountains of
China, a UNESCO World
Heritage.
Holle, little monkey of
E'mei Mountain.
Potala Palace in Lhasa,
Tibet.
Waiting for a ferry to take
us to the oldest temple in
Tibet, Samye Temple.
On the ferry to Samye
Temple.
Visiting a Tibetan family.
Tibetan group dance.
Tibetan monks in front of
the Jokhang Temple.
The banquet to celebrate
the success of the national
tour, with our outstanding
national tour guide, Emily,
from China Youth Travel
Services.
Weekend tour in Huqiu
Park, Suzhou.
Weekend tour in Suzhou
Gardens, a UNESCO World
Heritage.
Taking a traditional boat in
Suzhou during a weekend
tour.
Visiting a silk factory in
Suzhou.
Visiting a silk factory in
Suzhou.
"Let's make silk by
ourselves."
Visiting Huaxi Village
with Suzhou University
students. Posed with
the legendary Party
Secretary of the village.
A bird's eye view of
Huaxi Village, the
"richest village in
China."
A weekend tour to a tea
factory in Longjing,
Hangzhou, where the best
tea of China comes from.
A weekend tour to a tea
factory in Longjing,
Hangzhou, where the best
tea of China comes from.
During a weekend tour to
Nanjing, we visited
Nanjing--Johns Hopkins
Center and met with Dr.
Kiely.
Boating in Xuanwu Lake
Park in Nanjing.
Farewell party at Suzhou
with Chinese instructors.
Farewell party at Suzhou
with Chinese instructors.