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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Shizu Shan

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Shizu Shan is a mountain near Xinzheng with a 5000-year history and a spectacular view. On clear days we can see it from our dormitory. I finally climbed it in August, 2009. It had more steps than anything I have ever seen in my entire life. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, [...]

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Sias in the Snow

Monday, December 14, 2009

On November 13, 2009, we had an early snowfall, which covered the campus in more snow than I have ever seen in my five years at Sias University. I couldn’t resist getting some photos before the students trampled it all. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. [...]

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Anyang Ancient Pagoda

Thursday, December 10, 2009

This pagoda was built in 952 AD during the Wudai (Five Kingdoms) period. I’ve included some views of Anyang taken from the top of the pagoda. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/AnyangAncientPagoda#

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Shaanxi Provincial Museum: Tang Gallery

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

This is the Tang Dynasty (and following) Gallery of the Shaanxi Provincial Museum in Xi’an, taken in fall, 2009, following major renovation. I have an earlier album of photos from this museum, and have posted further albums of the other galleries. These are all high-resolution photos taken with a 15+ megapixul Canon. Unfortunately, I ran [...]

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