April 22, Tuesday
Xi’an is the start of the “Silk Road(s)” which ended in Rome. Check out the timeline.
Terra Cotta Warriors, Crowne Plaza and of course dinner. Local guide was Mary. Good english and good guide. Site discovered when farmers tried to dig a well in the 70’s. When Clinton visited he was to meet one of the farmers. They gave theta farmer extensive english lessons but when he was supposed to say ” How are you?” he instead said, “Who are you?” Clinton said Hillary’s husband. The Chinese govt liked the exchange so much that they gave the farmer a pension and a house. Since he had nothing to do he volunteers to sign books on the site.
It takes three archeologists(in blue) one year to put one warrior back together again. This stuff was buried over 2000 years ago.
The writing on the yellow bamboo strips is how the ancients did it.
the hospital, archeologists in blue
The silk roads from Xi’an to Rome
Mary – Xi’an local guide
Kneeling archer
The farmer who talked with Clinton-now retired and volunteering to sign books
Lunch, the hotel, electricity for the hotel and the Tang Dynasty dinner show
electricity for the hotel
Loved the “Made in the USA” About 6 Y to the $
Tang Dynasty Show
