Legends of China Information Session – Mission Bay
Event on 2012-02-22 00:00:00
Are you interested in going to China this summer? Attend this session to find out more.

Travel across the Pacific on the “Silk Road to the Future.” This opportunity is open to all UC faculty, staff and students.

This coming summer’s trip includes a special theme: “Learning the Chinese Language and Chinese Friendship.”

If you have not yet been to China, let Legends of China be your gateway to this rich culture in 2012.

The 2012 Silk Road to the Future offer five exciting itinerary options.

At the same time, each traveler will join the educational and cultural exchange events and activities built into The Silk Road to the Future program and China tour, meeting Chinese counterparts, and enjoying the breathtaking Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Beijing Olympic Village, famous museums and much more!

All prices include: trans-Pacific/domestic airfare, 4 or 5 star hotels, meals, transportation, guided tours: a complete package deal. In addition, the UCSF International Students and Scholars Office will handle your Chinese visa formalities.

TRIP A: 7 days, Beijing (and optional Chengde side trip) from
86.00, approximately July 17-23

TRIP B: 10 days, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou from 86.00,
approximately July 15-24

TRIP C: 12 days, Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Lhasa (Tibet) from
86.00, approximately July 18-29

TRIP D: 12 days, Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Hong Kong from 86.00,
approximately July 18-29

New: One Extra Country
TRIP E: 12 days, 2 countries, 4 cities – Beijing, Chengde, Shanghai
& Seoul, South Korea from 50.00, approximately July 18-29

In addition there are a number of opportunities to customize your trip including the option of attending introductory Chinese language classes during your days in Beijing.

For more information and to apply visit http://www.legendsofchina.com (please note that the application requires the campus coordinator’s signature)

Please, RSVP to James Moser, james.moser@ucsf.edu

Deadline for trip registration: April 1.

James R. Moser & Jing Yang
UCSF Legends of China, Campus Coordinators 2012

Contact: james.moser@ucsf.edu / jing.yang@ucsf.edu

More information:

www.legendsofchina.com

http://saa.ucsf.edu/loc
Room Name/Number: Rock Hall, Room 102
Event Web Page: http://isso.ucsf.edu/events/419-legends-of-china-information-session-mission-bay
Sponsor: Legends of China
Open to Audiences: All
Event Types: Community, Other, School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Sports/Recreation, Wellness
Contact: James R. Moser
Job Title: Resources Coordinator
Organization: International Students and Scholars Office
Contact Phone: 415-476-1773
Contact Fax: 415-476-8119
Location: Mission Bay

by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Question by Xie Xie Niii: Trying to figure out what this Chinese (Mandarin) clip is saying?
I understand a little bit of Mandarin, but not enough to decipher this entire clip. Can someone help me understand the parts I left blank? The full audio file is here: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/chinese/audiolab_level1/1_N/L.9a.mp3

Sorry if it’s a little long but the vocabulary is beginners’ Mandarin. Thank you so much in advance!!

wo jiao wang xiao ying. (my name is wang xiao ying)
jin nian, er shi ba sui. (this year 28 years old)

xian zai zai mei guo [xi bu de yi suo??] da xue, xue yin yue.
(now in america [????] university, studying music)

by michael.shepherd

Question by bsxfn: Why haven’t any Xians criticized Mr. Roberts for saying God told him to resign from Oral Roberts University?
Here is the story. – http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_o… I asked a question about it yesterday and the consensus seemed to be that I shouldn’t lump all Xians together. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_o… Now if that is so, why aren’t more(or any that I’ve seen) Xian leaders distance themselves from his statement. If you don’t want we atheists to lump you all together, wouldn’t it make sense to make a public statement disavowing these remarks?
sorry, the links didn’t work. Here’s the question i asked yesterday.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Avybumd18hMvKDrS54cJUpXsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071128154941AAFCGME
and here’s the original story. – http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_on_re_us/oral_roberts_scandal
Criticizing any nutcase who says God talked to them is criticizing God? Wow!
If there are Xian leaders criticizing this, post a link to a news story. I can’t find one searching on Google News.
What does ‘xian’ mean?

www.travelindochina.com Our local English-speaking guides offer invaluable insights into the local history, traditions and culture far beyond what you’ll find in any guidebook. Each local guide actually comes from the specific region that they feature and undergoes rigorous training and development to ensure the highest quality standard of service.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

www.theindieexplorer.com Lighthearted travel tips and tales for the sole traveller From Heathrow Airport to China, The Indie Explorer continues his journey in this Asian destination. In this episode The Indie Explorer travels to China: Beijing, Xi An and Chengdu He checks out the Forbidden City, Tianaman Square and The Great Wall of China He tries out some Chinese food and visits the Terricotta Army as well as seeing the Nations mascot a cuddly Giant Panda bear
Video Rating: 5 / 5

BIT’s 1st Annual World Congress of Biodiversity-2012 (BioD-2012)
Event on 2012-04-25 00:00:00
Qujiang International Conference Center, Xian, China

at Xi’an, Hunan, China

Xi’an, China

Xi’an : An Ancient Capital of Many Splendors

Price:

by Anne-Marie Bouché

Question by Chu 4 Lyfe [is a guy :]: Anyone know of any good Anime pictures of a boy that match these Jay Chou song?
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词: 方文山
Ci: Fang Wen Shan
Lyrics: Vincent Fang

曲: 周杰伦
Qu: Zhou Jie Lun
Music: Jay Chou
Translation done by: FSUTan – www.jay-chou.net

冷咖啡离开了杯垫
leng ka fei li kai le bei dian
As the cold coffee leaves the coaster

我忍住的情绪在很后面
wo ren zhu de qing xu zai hen hou mian
I desperately tried to hold my emotions far behind

拼命想挽回的从前
pin ming xiang wan hui de cong qian
The past I’m fighting hard to recover

Check out these Xian Universities images:

Ivory Carved Images of Eight Immortals – Sichuan University Museum


Image by drs2biz
ZUANG GUOLAO ( CHANG KUO-LAO ) He is represented as an Old Man riding a donkey. (Sometimes Backwards) He is usually carrying two drumsticks. Legend has it that at the end of his journeys, he could fold up his donkey like a piece of paper and store him in his wallet. When he was ready to travel again he would sprinkle water on his wallet and the Donkey would reappear.

3 ZHONG-LI QUAN ( CHUNG-LI CHUAN ) This is the familiar Fat Man with his bare belly showing. He always carries a fan and sometimes a peach. He is also considered the Chief of the Immortals.

by achimh

Question by Nameless: What literary elements are in this poem?
Changan Memories
By Li Bai

Link to the poem:

http://www.chinese-poems.com/lb1.html

I believe there is imagery in the poem. But what other literary elements are there?

Best answer:

Answer by MiniAmphitrite
similes- And wished to be with you as dust with ashes

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

by Manarianz5

Question by daeohtar: What to pack for China and Taiwan?
I’m going to be studying in Shanghai in May to the end of June, traveling to Beijing and Xian, and then spend all of July with a host family in Taiwan. The first part of my trip will be with my university and the second half I’ll be on my own. I’m just curious of what I should pack to wear, since everything I’ve read contradicts itself. I will be hand washing everything I bring, and I know to pack light. Other then that, I’m not sure what to bring clothes wise. I just want to put this out there now, so I have a long time to ponder over things.