Should I study-abroad in China or in Taiwan?

dragonreborn
Fri, 09 May 2008 22:17:01 +0000

China allllll the way.

I visited China two summers ago and I learned so much about Chinese history. The Imperial Palace and many other important historical monuments (Great Wall of China, The Great Empress’s Gardens, etc) are all in Beijing. Moreover, I suggest that you should visit other places in addition to Beijing/Shanghai. Don’t miss out Xi’an, with the Terra Cotta and the great city wall. Xi’an is extremely rich in history since I think it’s the first capital of China. It was later moved to Beijing. There are so many other wonderful places in China (Sichuan, Wennan) to explore the lives of a typical chinese villager. To understand China and history, you really need to go there to experience it first hand. I’m learning Mandarin right now and I simply love the Beijing accent. It’s rich, complex and authentic.