Beijing Tour Day 2

By:

Christopher Covington

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Countries

Demographics

Majors

Regions

This video is of the entrance to the Forbidden city with the Gold knobs, which people believe gives them good luck if they rub while passing by. Next in the video, I show the courtyard of Supreme Harmony where I include the intricate handmade artwork surrounding the complex, the vast stonework of the railings and walkways, and metalwork of the huge cauldrons placed around the exterior which were used to burn oil at night and/or in the winter for light and/or warmth.

Itinerary:

9:00am– Meet in the hotel lobby

9:00am to 12:00pm– Tian’an Men Square & Forbidden City

12:00pm– Meet at the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City

12:00pm to 2:00pm– Lunch

2:00pm to 3:30pm– Temple of Heaven

3:30pm– Meet at East Gate of the Temple of Heaven

3:30pm to 5:00pm– Pearl Market

6:00pm– Dinner

Christopher Covington

Nว hวŽo, my name is Christopher Steven Covington. I am a 25 year old, lifelong resident of a small, quaint town outside of Spartanburg, South Carolina called Sugar Tit. True to my southern roots, I was raised to hold hard work and dedication in high esteem, and to never underestimate the strength of the human spirit. Unbeknownst to me, these childhood lessons would prepare me for some of lifeโ€™s most grueling obstacles; including but limited to, being diagnosed with epilepsy my freshman year in high school, and losing two grandparents and a fraternity brother/friend during my first semester of college resulting in my untimely withdrawal from college. But with unwavering persistence and the help of family, I persevered to become a more mature and resilient man all while returning to college to further my education. Now, I am a junior pursuing my BA in Modern Language with concentration in Chinese at Clemson University. GO TIGERS! Thanks to FEA, I will be attending USACโ€™s program in Chengdu, China for the 2013-14 academic year which will enable me to meet my majorโ€™s study abroad requirement, reduce my time in college by one academic year, and gain direct experience of Chinaโ€™s culture and language critical to my future career as a foreign language teacher. As an educator, I hope to foster the next generation of students and leaders of the world with the knowledge and, even more importantly, the appreciation one can gather from learning about different cultures, customs, and beliefs that differ from their own.