Tag Archives: Changzhou

Changzhou Olympic Stadium

Posted on 11 October 2010 by gypsy

I took this photo a few days ago when we were walking on our way to some location.  It is the countdown clock to the 17th Annual Jiangsu Provincial Summer Games.  Later today we get to attend the opening ceremonies … Continue reading →

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DongPo Park – 蘇東坡园 – Sū Dōngpō Yuán

Posted on 8 October 2010 by gypsy

This is my newest buddy, another poet whose name is Dong Po.  This is a Chinese poet who travelled often to Changzhou about a thousand years ago.  He often stayed on two little islands that have now become Dong Po … Continue reading →

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Changzhou Grand Theatre – 常州大剧院 – Chángzhōu Dà Jùyuàn

Posted on 7 October 2010 by gypsy

The photos for today’s post are all borrowed from various sites as found doing a Google search.  This is the Changzhou Grand Theatre (常州大剧院), the place we went last night to watch an incredible production of Yunnan folk music and … Continue reading →

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Jiuhua Chansi – 九华禅寺 – Buddhist Temple For Nuns

Posted on 6 October 2010 by gypsy

Above is a detail from within the small Buddhist temple (si – 寺) that we found beside Dong Po Park near the central part of the city.  The temple is called Jiuhua (九华) Chansi (禅寺).  Jiiuhua is the name of one of … Continue reading →

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XueJia, Changzhou Part 2

Posted on 4 October 2010 by gypsy

With more than a hundred photos taken yesterday in XueJia, I knew that there was more to tell and show.  Thomas turned out to be as camera happy as I was as he was busy taking small video clips while … Continue reading →

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XueJia Village, Changzhou District

Posted on 3 October 2010 by gypsy

Today we got to travel with our boss, Athena, her husband, Thomas and their daughter, Angel, to Athena’s home town of XueJia which is on the outskirts of the XinBei district of Changzhou.  We have been fortunate to have been … Continue reading →

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Lights of Xin Bei District

Posted on 2 October 2010 by gypsy

Bright lights, big city!  Yes, the lights of Changzhou make for great evening photography.  Most of the lighting is done use LED technology which is one of the local industrial specialty sectors. This is one of my favorite scenes looking … Continue reading →

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Where Wednesday Becomes Sunday

Posted on 25 September 2010 by gypsy

Today is a school day here in China.  I know that it is Saturday as I write this, a day that is not a school day.  But today, though it is Saturday, September 25th, for the teachers and students, it … Continue reading →

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Hong Mei Park – HongMei Gong Yuan – 红梅公园

Posted on 23 September 2010 by gypsy

Today, since we had a day off from teaching and because it was sunny and not to hot, w e walked about eight kilometres to Hong Mei Park.  This is the main entrance to the park.  The park is found … Continue reading →

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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival – Zhong Qiu Kuai Le – 中秋快乐

Posted on 22 September 2010 by gypsy

I took this photo yesterday evening as the forecast for today was cloudy and scattered rain.  A good thing I did as the forecast is right on.  Why this photo?  Well, it is the centre piece of today’s festival holiday … Continue reading →

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