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the Xi'an airport we were kindly greeted with a sign "Welcome People to
People Ambassador."
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Our room at the Xi'an hotel was only fair since we were
spoiled by the Kunlun in Beijing.
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Why is the hotel lobby so smoggy?
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We had a quick tour of the city wall, which is the largest
city wall still standing in all of China.
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A view from the top of the city wall.
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We practiced Chinese calligraphy.
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I wrote my name. I always got a "C" in Chinese
calligraphy when I was in elementary school--it's a good thing that penmanship
does not matter for being a successful engineering manager at the U.S. :-)
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W took a quick trip to the a small park marking the start of
the Silk Road.
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 The
front of the Xi'an Hotel.
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On the western frontier Chinese horsemen played polo!
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I explored the neighborhood near our hotel. By chance I
visited this huge exhibition hall.
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I was also really impressed by this provincial library that
is not yet open. Wonderful architecture.
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