Posted on June 19, 2016 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a commentPhotos from China: more of Xi’an This a modern factory where statues based on the terracotta army are made…using the same methods as in 221 BCE. They produce figures in all sizes — these tiny ones, 1/2 size, 3/4, and full. This lady is using moulds, lined with clay inside. Finishing so no seams show. Drying. The kiln where ALL of the assembled statues are fired. We also stopped by a shop where enamelled tables and lacquered screens are built. This gentleman is painting onto gold leaf. With his fingertips. The park in Renmin Square, where we stayed. A THEATRE just outside our hotel! A belltower to match the theatre, on the far side of the square. Some very cool buildings in Xi’an. New City Plaza…and a fountain no one’s allowed to play in. New City Plaza. Gate to the Muslim Quarter of Xi’an’s old city. The Muslim Quarter. Dinner. Wheat noodles served cold with peanut, soy and chili sauces. Where we had dinner. Dessert! Sticky cornbread pudding on a stick, dipped in jam…maybe blackberry?? Spice vendor grinding chilis with a MILLSTONE. The belltower on Renmin Square at night, before we crashed to catch an early plane the next morning. Spread the word:TweetMoreEmailLike this:Like Loading...
