Last weekend, along with some other volunteer English teachers, we visited one of the many historic sites in Shandong Province: the city of Qingdao. The city is an important coastal town that has served as China's port to the world for hundreds of years. Boats and sailors from Korea, Japan, and the European seafaring nations land here for trade and commerce. Qingdao is the site of the sailing events at the 2008 Olympics, and construction is proceeding at a furious pace.
The city, which is ultramodern, is also home to some old traditions and temples. Nearby is Lao Shan, one of the five sacred mountains in Tao tradition. The temples in the city also harken to sacred origins of the Tao faith, and the red ribbon signifies good luck in the coming new year.
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I have asked my very good Chinese friend to check on the sign explanation for you. More to come...
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