Other Photos from Xian

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Here are some additional photos from Xian. There is no particular order or theme:

Kite Salesman

Kite Salesman

Stretching up into the Sky - A dozen people sold kites at the entrance to the touristy part of the Muslim Quarter. Their sales strategy: have their kites stretching twelve stories into the air.

Stretching up into the Sky – A dozen people sold kites at the entrance to the touristy part of the Muslim Quarter. Their sales strategy: have their kites stretching twelve stories into the air.

Strangely, another occupation at the entrance to the touristy section of the Muslim District: Astronomer. Several men with giant telescopes on the back of their motorscooters  stood at the Quarter's entrance, trying to convince people to take a look at the stars, something Chinese people rarely get the opportunity to see. These men did not have an astronomy background, but instead appeared to be just a few years off the farm. That did not matter though, because they only had to convince Chinese yokels visiting Xian that they were authorities. This they did admirably well.

Strangely, another occupation at the entrance to the touristy section of the Muslim District: Astronomer. Several men with giant telescopes on the back of their motorscooters stood at the Quarter’s entrance, trying to convince people to take a look at the stars, something Chinese people rarely get the opportunity to see. These men did not have an astronomy background, but instead appeared to be just a few years off the farm. That did not matter though, because they only had to convince Chinese yokels visiting Xian that they were authorities. This they did admirably well.

Trying to study English

Trying to study English

Swaying

Swaying

Brewed Together - After we had visited the Forest of Steles, we shared two bottles of the local brew. It was some of the worst tasting tipple I ever had. It is so local and low-quality, that they do not have their own bottles, but they use bottles with the labels of other companies cast in the mold of their glass bottles.

Brewed Together – After we had visited the Forest of Steles, we shared two bottles of the local brew. It was some of the worst tasting tipple I ever had. It is so local and low-quality, that they do not have their own bottles, but they use bottles with the labels of other companies cast in the mold of their glass bottles.

Shishkabob Remains

Shishkabob Remains

Xian's Meat Sandwich - The closest traditional Chinese food comes to burgers.

Xian’s Meat Sandwich – The closest traditional Chinese food comes to burgers.

Streetview

Streetview

Barbery

Barbery

 

Part of China's propaganda promoting what the Communist leadership believes are "Chinese Values."

Part of China’s propaganda promoting what the Communist leadership believes are “Chinese Values.”

Part of China's propaganda promoting what the Communist leadership believes are "Chinese Values."

Part of China’s propaganda promoting what the Communist leadership believes are “Chinese Values.”

This ad is part of a propaganda blitz pushed by Xi Jinping to revive 'traditional' Chinese values.

This ad is part of a propaganda blitz pushed by Xi Jinping to revive ‘traditional’ Chinese values.

The propaganda selectively pushes the greatest parts of Chinese culture, like this poem by Wang Wei, one of the Tang Dynasty’s three most famous poets.

Hotel

Hotel

4 Comments

    • We’re not actually sure how many miles we’ve gone. We are about 1/3 of the way through, though, because of the time that it takes to edit photos and write articles, we are actually well ahead of the posts.

      Glad you’re liking them.

  1. The photo that you titled propaganda is actually a poem from Wang Wei, one of the most famous poet in the Tang Dynasty over a thousand years ago. I fail to see how it is propaganda?

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