– Nothando Khumalo The Great Xi’an Mosque is a 1300 years old ancient tourist attraction set up in 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty. Located near the Drum Tower of Xi’an, the mosque was restored and widened in the Song, … Continue reading Xi’an Visit Pt. 2: The Great Mosque of Xi’an
-Luyolo Sijake
Exhilarating new experiences, remarkable people, personal enrichment, learning, friendship. These are all things that I have experienced in abundance throughout the process of learning the Chinese language which started whilst I was studying in South Africa. I am currently at Peking University, furthering my studies in Chinese. Being in a foreign environment such as Beijing, I find that I am pushed to do things that I generally would not do at home where I am more set in my ways. Opening myself up to all that this place has to offer always brings some form of value to my life, without fail.
–Nothando Khumalo In November 2015, our Yenching academy class ventured for a field trip to the beautiful and historic Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province in China. After learning so much about Chinese history in lectures we finally got a chance to see a significant part of this, rich, well-preserved history. I have written and collected a few reflections from my class members on the sites we visited. This theme will have a series of reflections, keep on the lookout. MUSLIM QUARTER By Jackson Tse Due to its designation as a former Chinese capital, and … Continue reading Xi’an Visit Pt.1: Muslim Quarter and Hanyaling Museum
-Thuthukile Mbanjwa
When we started this blog we didn’t quiet know the look we were going for, the conversations we would share or who would be listening…
What we did know is that we wanted it to be bright; therefore we needed colour, lots and lots of colour 🙂. If there was one thing we wanted the world to know, it was that Africa, in its entirety, is a beautiful canvas.
Because, Africa is rich in culture, knowledge and talent.
A H U G E thank you (coated in all sorts of yummy sweet deliciousness) to Joseph Patrick aka Joe, our personal photographer/ director/ classmate and friend!
From Africa to China 