After checking in to Shanghai Normal University we were taken to the Tianzifang cultural and shopping area. You wouldn’t know the vendor shops were even in the Tianzifung because the streets are so narrow. We spent four hours walking around bargaining for cheap souvenirs before returning to the University.
On Monday we made presentations about Lander and were taught many things about the different dynasties in Chinese history. We learned about the history behind the Great Wall and the Terra-cotta warriors as well. On Monday night we had a great time going to KTV karaoke where we had some beers and enjoyed a private room for singing karaoke with our student and faculty guides. I found out that I don’t remember the Nelly song “Grillz” as well as I thought I did however I still could follow the Paul Wall part which made everyone laugh really hard. After our fun night at the karaoke party we returned to the University to get some rest before heading to the People’s Square and the Shanghai Museum on Tuesday.
On Tuesday we went and saw the People’s Square and Shanghai Museum. We also visited the Yuyuan Garden where we enjoyed the scenery as well as a great lunch and dinner. Tuesday night after dinner we returned to the University where we watched a music concert where we were able to see many Shanghai students perform. The students were very talented and the whole group thoroughly enjoyed getting to see a cultural event on the Shanghai Normal campus.
On Wednesday we travelled to the other Shanghai Normal campus called Fengxian where we learned to paint Chinese calligraphy and also attended a demonstration and class on Chinese Kung Fu. I enjoyed learned to paint Chinese characters and was happy to have some of the students help me learn to write my name in Chinese. After our calligraphy we went to an auditorium and gym where we were shown a demonstration in Chinese Kung Fu, Chinese fan presentation, and numb chucks. After each presentation we were able to get with the presenters and learn some basics of each Chinese cultural talent. My favorite thing to learn was the numb chucks and I was happy to get to keep the pair that we were taught with. After our classes we ate dinner and returned to our guest house ready to head for Beijing.
On Monday we made presentations about Lander and were taught many things about the different dynasties in Chinese history. We learned about the history behind the Great Wall and the Terra-cotta warriors as well. On Monday night we had a great time going to KTV karaoke where we had some beers and enjoyed a private room for singing karaoke with our student and faculty guides. I found out that I don’t remember the Nelly song “Grillz” as well as I thought I did however I still could follow the Paul Wall part which made everyone laugh really hard. After our fun night at the karaoke party we returned to the University to get some rest before heading to the People’s Square and the Shanghai Museum on Tuesday.
On Tuesday we went and saw the People’s Square and Shanghai Museum. We also visited the Yuyuan Garden where we enjoyed the scenery as well as a great lunch and dinner. Tuesday night after dinner we returned to the University where we watched a music concert where we were able to see many Shanghai students perform. The students were very talented and the whole group thoroughly enjoyed getting to see a cultural event on the Shanghai Normal campus.
On Wednesday we travelled to the other Shanghai Normal campus called Fengxian where we learned to paint Chinese calligraphy and also attended a demonstration and class on Chinese Kung Fu. I enjoyed learned to paint Chinese characters and was happy to have some of the students help me learn to write my name in Chinese. After our calligraphy we went to an auditorium and gym where we were shown a demonstration in Chinese Kung Fu, Chinese fan presentation, and numb chucks. After each presentation we were able to get with the presenters and learn some basics of each Chinese cultural talent. My favorite thing to learn was the numb chucks and I was happy to get to keep the pair that we were taught with. After our classes we ate dinner and returned to our guest house ready to head for Beijing.
