Beijing: a perfect combination of a modern and ancient city:
Look at Beijing Financial Street
This is night scene from Beijing. He is young.
However, Beijing is also an old man that is full of stories and legends.
2. Hospital in Beijing
Beijing has a good number of hospitals that offer the best of facilities and well-qualified doctors. Over the years, many world-class hospitals and medical centers have come up in Beijing, thus contributing greatly to its improving health scenario. Many of the Beijing hospitals have made a name for themselves by offering all treatments under the same roof. Besides, the hospitals in Beijing also attract a good number of medical tourists from the neighboring countries.
Are you worried about the language barrier with the doctor? These kinds of problem can be solved easily in Beijing. There are 29 high-level hospitals having special foreign clinics which have a high reputation among local foreigners.They accept patients with a foreign passport, a student card or the identity certificate of Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan (including: foreign ambassadors to China and their families; foreign specialists in China; foreign employees in China; foreign visitors; foreign students; patients from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).
This is the picture of Peking Union Medical College Hospital that has the all day service for the foreigners.
For the convenience of patients, all the foreign clinics run 24 hours a day. A Hotline is also available. Patients can call a doctor from home or hotel room easily. According to Chinese law, at any one time, doctors can only give a prescription for three day's medicine for common disease and a week's medicine for a chronic illness.
When you google "international hospitals in BJ", a bunch of will pop up. eg: Peking Union Medical College Hospital,International SOS First Aid Center
International Medical Center (IMC), AEA International, Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Friendship Hospital,to name a few.
3. Temperature
In Feb, the highest temperature in BJ is 41 F, lowest is 22 F while, in Richmond, it is 49F ---30 F. In another word, BJ is 9 F colder in Feb.
Lyrics
迎接另一个晨曦，带来全新空气。陈天佳
Let' s embrace another morning and enjoy its ever new air.
Ying jie ling yi ge chen xi, dai lai quan xin kong qi.
气息改变情味不变，茶香飘满情谊。刘欢
With the fragrance of tea, it smells different. But it feels great, full of friendship.
Qi xi gai bian qing wei bu bian, cha xiang tiao man qing yi.
我家大门常打开，开放怀抱等你。那英
Our door is always open. We are waiting for you open-armed.
Wo jia da men chang da kai, kai fang huai bao deng ni.
拥抱过就有了默契，你就会爱上这里。孙燕姿-Stefanie Sun
After a big hug, you'll feel close with us. And surely you will love this place.
Yong bao guo jiu you le mo qi, ni jiu hui ai shang zhe li.
不管远近都是客人，请不用客气。孙悦
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
Bu guan yuan jin dou shi ke ren, qing bu yong ke qi.
相约好了在一起，我们欢迎你。王力宏-Wang Lee Hom
We promised to get together here. So welcome!
Xiang yue hao le zai yi qi, wo men huan ying ni.
我家种着万年青，开放每段传奇。韩红
We cultivate Chinese Evergreen in the garden. All the time, it is producing a new legend.
Wo jia zhong zhe wan nian qing, kai fang mei duan chuan qi.
为传统的土壤播种，为你留下回忆。周华健-Emil Chou
In the soil rich in traditions, we plant. Hope everything we plant here leaves you a great experience.
Wei chuan tong de tu rang bo zhong, wei ni liu xia hui yi.
陌生熟悉都是客人，请不用拘礼。梁咏琪
Our guests, no matter we've met before or not, please feel at ease.
Mo sheng shu xi dou shi ke ren, qing bu yong ju li.
第几次来没关系，有太多话题。羽泉
Even if you have been here for many times, you won't feel bored 'cause we have vast new things for you.
Di ji ci lai mei guan xi, you tai duo hua ti.
北京欢迎你，为你开天辟地。成龙-Jackie Chan
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
Bei jing huan ying ni, wei ni kai tian bi di.
流动中的魅力，充满着朝气。任贤齐-Richie Ren
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
Liu dong zhong de mei li, chong man zhe chao qi.
北京欢迎你，在太阳下分享呼吸。蔡依林-Jolin Tsai
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
Bei jing huan ying ni, zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi.
在黄土地刷新成绩！孙楠
Let's establish new records here in China.
Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji.
我家大门常打开，开怀容纳天地。周笔畅
Our door is always open. We are open armed, ready to embrace the world.
Wo jia da men chang da kai, kai huai rong na tian di.
岁月绽放青春笑容，迎接这个日期。韦唯
5000-year-old China is flashing a youthful smile, waiting for the day.
Sui yue zhan fang qing chun xiao rong, huan jie zhe ge re qi.
天大地大都是朋友，请不用客气。黄晓明-Huang Xiao Ming
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
Tian da di da dou shi peng you, qing bu yong ke qi.
画意诗意带笑意，只为等待你。韩庚-Hangeng from Super Junior
We paint pictures and write poems to express the joy for your coming.
Hua yi shi yi dai xiao yi, zhi wei deng dai ni.
北京欢迎你，像音乐感动你。汪峰
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
Bei jing huan ying ni, xiang ying yue gan dong ni.
让我们都加油去超越自己。莫文蔚-Karen Mok
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji.
北京欢迎你，有梦想谁都了不起。谭晶
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
Bei jing huan ying ni, you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi.
有勇气就会有奇迹。陈奕迅
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji.
北京欢迎你，为你开天辟地。阎维文
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
Bei jing huan ying ni, wei ni kai tian bi di.
流动中的魅力，充满着朝气。戴玉强
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
Liu dong zhong de mei li, chong man zhe chao qi.
北京欢迎你，在太阳下分享呼吸。王霞, 李双松
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
Bei jing huan ying ni, zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi.
在黄土地刷新成绩！廖昌永
Let's establish new records here in China.
Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji.
北京欢迎你，像音乐感动你。林依轮
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
Bei jing huan ying ni, xiang ying yue gan dong ni.
让我们都加油去超越自己。张娜拉
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji.
北京欢迎你，有梦想谁都了不起。林俊杰-JJ Lin
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
Bei jing huan ying ni, you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi.
有勇气就会有奇迹。阿杜-Ah Du
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji.
我家大门常打开，开放怀抱等你。容祖儿-Joey Yung
Our door is always open. We are waiting for you open-armed.
Wo jia da men chang da kai, kai fang huai bao deng ni.
拥抱过就有了默契，你就会爱上这里。李宇春-Chris Li
After a big hug, you'll feel close with us. And surely you will love this place.
Yong bao guo jiu you le mo qi, ni jiu hui ai shang zhe li.
不管远近都是客人，请不用客气。黄大炜-Huang Da Wei
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
Bu guan yuan jin dou shi ke ren, qing bu yong ke qi.
相约好了在一起，我们欢迎你。陈坤-Chen Kun
We promised to get together here. So welcome!
Xiang yue hao le zai yi qi, wo men huan ying ni.
北京欢迎你，为你开天辟地。谢霆锋-Nicholas Tse
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
Bei jing huan ying ni, wei ni kai tian bi di.
流动中的魅力，充满着朝气。韩磊
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
Liu dong zhong de mei li, chong man zhe chao qi.
北京欢迎你，在太阳下分享呼吸。徐若瑄-Vivian Hsu
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
Bei jing huan ying ni, zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi.
在黄土地刷新成绩！费翔
Let's establish new records here in China.
Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji.
我家大门常打开，开怀容纳天地。汤灿
Our door is always open. We are open armed, ready to embrace the world.
Wo jia da men chang da kai, kai huai yi rong na tian di.
岁月绽放青春笑容，迎接这个日期。林志玲-Lin Ci Ling, 张梓琳
5000-year-old China is flashing a youthful smile, waiting for the day.
Sui yue zhan fang qing chun xiao rong, huan jie zhe ge re qi.
天大地大都是朋友，请不用客气。张靓颖
Our guests, no matter where you come from, please feel at home.
Tian da di da dou shi peng you, qing bu yong ke qi.
画意诗意带笑意，只为等待你。许茹芸, 伍思凯
We paint pictures and write poems to express the joy for your coming.
Hua yi shi yi dai xiao yi, zhi wei deng dai ni.
北京欢迎你，像音乐感动你。杨坤, 范玮琪-Fan Wei Qi
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
Bei jing huan ying ni, xiang ying yue gan dong ni.
让我们都加油去超越自己。游鸿明, 周晓欧
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji.
北京欢迎你，有梦想谁都了不起。沙宝亮, 满文军
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
Bei jing huan ying ni, you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi.
有勇气就会有奇迹。金海心, 何润东
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji.
北京欢迎你，为你开天辟地。飞儿-FIR, 庞龙
Welcome to Beijing; we've done a lot for your visit.
Bei jing huan ying ni, wei ni kai tian bi di.
流动中的魅力，充满着朝气。吴克群-Kenji Wu, 齐峰
Its charm in ever changing is full of life.
Liu dong zhong de mei li, chong man zhe chao qi.
北京欢迎你，在太阳下分享呼吸。5566, 胡彦斌-Anson Hu
Welcome to Beijing; let's breathe together in the sunshine.
Bei jing huan ying ni, zai tai yang xia fen xiang hu xi.
在黄土地刷新成绩！郑希怡, 刀郎
Let's establish new records here in China.
Zai huang tu di shua xin cheng ji.
北京欢迎你，像音乐感动你。纪敏加, 屠洪刚, 吴彤
Welcome to Beijing; like moving music, our hospitality will warm your heart.
Bei jing huan ying ni, xiang ying yue gan dong ni.
让我们都加油去超越自己。郭容, 刘耕宏, 腾格尔
Let's try to challenge ourselves.
Rang wo men dou jia you qu chao yue zi ji.
北京欢迎你，有梦想谁都了不起。金莎, 苏醒, 韦嘉
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
Bei jing huan ying ni, you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi.
有勇气就会有奇迹。付丽珊, 黄征, 房祖明
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji.
北京欢迎你，有梦想谁都了不起。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
Bei jing huan ying ni, you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi.
有勇气就会有奇迹。
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji.
北京欢迎你，有梦想谁都了不起。
Welcome to Beijing; people who have dreams are all bravo.
Bei jing huan ying ni, you meng xiang shei dou liao bu qi.
有勇气就会有奇迹！
If only you keep the courage, miracles will happen.
You yong qi jiu hui you qi ji.
The coming February, during our x-term, 8 students and I will go to China! Our first destination will be Forbidden City! I am sure you have heard so much about it. Now let's take time to know more details about this Forbidden City.
One million workers toiled on the palaces of the Ming Dynastities and and Qing Dynasties (1421 to 1924). The Forbidden City wall that encompasses its 9,999 rooms (hi kids, do you still remember why it is 9,999 rooms? Any special meaning?
Yes, 9 in Chinese pronunciation also means "long". All the emperors want to live forever!! Of course that is impossible.
Forbidden City also consists of 12 million bricks. Another 20 million bricks ended up in the walls of the pavilions and the surfaces of courtyards. The best way to navigate and make some sense of this vast collection of passageways, pavilions is to rent a tape machine as your guide at the entrance. This tape identifies major halls, walls, thrones, furniture, and costumes in the palace.
Here this introduction is from www.baidu.com, if you have time, read it.
"Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, also called Gu Gong, in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world‘s largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares. Surrounded by a six meter deep moat and a ten meter high wall are 9,999 buildings. The wall has a gate on each side. Opposite the Tiananmen Gate, to the north is the Gate of Devine Might (Shenwumen), which faces Jingshan Park. The distance between these two gates is 960 meters, while the distance between the gates in the east and west walls is 750 meters. There are unique and delicately structured towers on each of the four corners of the curtain wall. These afford views over both the palace and the city outside. The Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family.
Until 1924 when the last emperor of China was driven from the Inner Court, fourteen emperors of the Ming dynasty and ten emperors of the Qing dynasty had reigned here. Having been the imperial palace for some five centuries, it houses numerous rare treasures and curiosities. Listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987, the Palace Museum is now one of the most popular tourist attractions world wide. Construction of the palace complex began in 1407, the 5th year of the Yongle reign of the third emperor of the Ming dynasty. It was completed fourteen years later in 1420. It was said that a million workers including one hundred thousand artisans were driven into the long-term hard labor. Stone needed was quarried from Fangshan, a suburb of Beijing. It was said a well was dug every fifty meters along the road in order to pour water onto the road in winter to slide huge stones on ice into the city. Huge amounts of timber and other materials were freighted from faraway provinces. Ancient Chinese people displayed their very considerable skills in building the Forbidden City. Take the grand red city wall for example.，it has an 8.6 meters wide base reducing to 6.66 meters wide at the top. The angular shape of the wall totally frustrates attempts to climb it. The bricks were made from white lime and glutinous rice while the cement is made from glutinous rice and egg whites. These incredible materials make the wall extraordinarily strong. Since yellow is the symbol of the royal family, it is the dominant color in the Forbidden City. Roofs are built with yellow glazed tiles; decorations in the palace are painted yellow; even the bricks on the ground are made yellow by a special process. However, there is one exception. Wenyuange, the royal library, has a black roof. The reason is that it was believed black represented water then and could extinguish fire. Nowadays, the Forbidden City, or the Palace Museum is open to tourists from home and abroad. Splendid painted decoration on these royal architectural wonders, the grand and deluxe halls, with their surprisingly magnificent treasures will certainly satisfy "modern civilians"."
Doors in Forbidden City:
One corner of this mysterious city:
In the morning:
Lions, represent the power:
River:
Bridges:
See this picture? What is this? How many are there altogether?
I have been thinking about creating a blog for my students for a long time. Here students can post their favorite website and pictures, exchange ideas, practice, and have fun!
I love my students. They are sooooo cute and talented.
Saying these, let's have a cup of tea and get started!
