Our students have been looking at a map of China and following you. We’ve also seen a neat article of a “forbidden temple” and some other fascinating architecture from China. One student is particularly interested in dragons in chinese culture… have you seen anything with dragons, or read anything about them?

Thanks for feeling my pain, Mrs. M.

In fact, dragons are everywhere in China! They symbolize strength and power so many of the things made for the emperor or made to represent him were decorated with dragons. Even in today’s culture, they are everywhere because the dragon has come to represent China. Other animals representing China are the lion, also representing power, and the phoenix, which represented the empress.

If you like dragons, China is the place to come!

I’ll try to put a few pictures up of dragons I’ve seen, but it’s a bit difficult with the site being blocked here. I’ll see what I can do though.

Only a week until I come home! I’m excited.

Flat Kat‘s Reply　
Good Questions Robert. The Chinese people have a number of traditional religions, including Confucianism, Daoism (also spelled Taoism）， and Buddhism。 Officially, the Chinese are not encouraged to worship any religion because the government is run by the Communist Party. However, the government’s restrictions on religious expression have relaxed a bit in recent years。 As for a religious center， I don‘t think there really is one。 The Chinese have always had great respect for nature and appreciate beautiful scenes like mountains and lakes。 There are 5 sacred mountains and a number of important rivers， but I don’t think there is specific a religious center。

As for my favorite thing so far， I would have to say the traditional religious buildings。 They are really cool because the corners curve up。 Ｉ’ｌｌ　　ｔｒｙ　ｔｏ　ｐｕｔ　ａ　ｐｉｃｔｕｒｅ　ｏｎ　ｍｙ　ｎｅｘｔ　ｐｏｓｔ。

Ｔｈａｎｋｓ　ｆｏｒ　ｔｈｅ　ｇｏｏｄ　ｑｕｅｓｔｉｏｎｓ。

Ｙｏｕｒ　ｂｕｄｄｙ，
Ｆｌａｔ　Ｋａｔ

My Reply:
Robert, Thanks for the interesting question. As mentioned at the start of the blog Mr. Roberg can’t work on his website from China so I’ll have to answer the questions. I’m going to email your question to Mr. Roberg because I don’t know the answer (I’m an English Teacher..not History …hahaha)

Mrs. Roberg

the tourch is pretty cool.
what food do lthey sell there?
mr.roberg look funny in the shanghie expierience.
how is the bed you where in?

Ｔｈｅ　ｆｏｏｄ　ｉｓ　ｐｒｅｔｔｙ　ｍｕｃｈ　ｔｈｅ　ｓａｍｅ　ａｓ　ｙｏｕ　ｃａｎ　ｏｒｄｅｒ　ｉｎ　ａ　Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ　ｒｅｓｔａｕｒａｎｔ　ｉｎ　ｔｈｅ　Ｕｎｉｔｅｄ　Ｓｔａｔｅｓ，　ｂｕｔ　ｉｔ　ｓｅｅｍｓ　ｔｏ　ｔａｓｔｅ　ｂｅｔｔｅｒ。　　Ｉ　ｄｏｎ’ｔ　ｋｎｏｗ　ｗｈｙ，　ｂｕｔ　ｉｔ　ｄｏｅｓ。

Ｔｈｅ　ｂｅｄｓ　ｏｖｅｒ　ｈｅｒｅ　ｒａｎｇｅ　ｆｒｏｍ　ｆｉｒｍ，　ｔｏ　ｈａｒｄ。　　Ｔｈｅ　ｏｎｌｙ　ｂｅｄ　ｔｈａｔ　ｗａｓ　ｒｅａｌｌｙ　ｓｏｆｔ　ｗａｓ　ｔｈｅ　ｏｎｅ　Ｉ　ｈａｄ　ｆｏｒ　ｍｙ　ｆｉｒｓｔ　ｔｗｏ　ｎｉｇｈｔｓ　ｉｎ　Ｃｈｉｎａ。

I am so glad that you are having such a good time in China! Do you see alot of cool China stuff, like art, clothing, and places. I wish i was there with you. Well I will talk to you soon ok? Bye

Sincerely,
Morgan Douglas

Flat Kat’s Reply
I have seen all kinds of cool art here. I really love Chinese painting and porcelain. They are very cool and have a neat style to them. I don’t know if I’ll be able to buy any because they are a bit expensive, but I’ve been taking lots of pictures.

Maybe someday you can take me on a trip with you when you come to China. I’d definitely come back, and I can show you around a bit!

See you when I get back,
Flat Kat

Flat Kat’s Reply

Good to hear from you Hunter. I’m glad that you like the website. Mr. Roberg and I are really fortunate that Mrs. Roberg is keeping it up to date for us. We can’t get to the website, so we just e-mail Mrs. Roberg and she copies and pastes everything onto the blog. I’m glad to hear that she’s doing a good job!

Talk to you later,
Flat Kat

Flat Kat’s Reply
Of course I’m a picky sleeper, I’m a cat!!

As for my favorite part about China so far, I would have to say the buildings and art. They really are cool because they are so different.

Thanks for the good wishes. Have fun in school and I’ll see you soon.

Flat Kat

My Reply:
Karlee,
I’ll have Mr. Roberg email some pictures showing how people dress in China. Give it a couple of days and check back to see what has been updated!!

Mrs. Roberg