Welcome to Henan Henan province was called central plain in the past or “Yu” for short. Located in east-central China, and it’s one of the major producers of livestock products that include pork, beef, and dairy in the country. As the birthplace of Chinese civilization and the core of the Chinese nation,it’s also famous for its four ancient capitals including Anyang, Luoyang, Kaifeng and Zhengzhou. Anyang is not only the cradle of Oracle the first words people used in ancient China, but also it is a cultural city with a history of more than three thousand years. Anyang is also famous for the ”Red Flag Canal Spirit” which is the era reflection of the national spirit. Anyang’s special food Red-Cooked Chicken Daokou Style enjoys equal popularity with Beijing Roast Duck and Jinhua ham in our country. Liu Yang, Chinese first astronautess in space in June 2012,is also from Anyang. Luoyang, that is a beautiful city in Henan province. It is famous as the capital of 13 dynasties and enjoys the honour that Luoyang peony is the best in the world. The capital of Tang Dynasty was moved from Chang’an to Luoyang by the first female emperor of China(Wu Zetian). Longmen Grottoes is a famous sight spot in Luoyang in Henan province,and also a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art. Xuanzang,the master in the “Journey to the West”, his hometown is exactly Luoyang. Kaifeng is especially known as the capital of Northern Song dynasty which is the most prosperous era in the history of China and it’s the provincial capital of Henan before 1954.The famous Riverside scroll created by the painter Chang Tse-tuan , which depicts the splendour of spring, the busy pier and the lively street in Kaifeng vividly. And now,we can also have a pleasure trip to Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden. Zhengzhou,my hometown, it is the provincial capital of Henan province. It’s an important comprehensive transportation hub in our country,and it’s regard as the heart of Chinese railway system. Deng Yaping,a world-famous woman player of table tennis, comes from Zhengzhou. The Chinese date industrial system has come into being since Zhengzhou created some well-known brands, such as“How I Miss You”, “Date Gift” and so on.Stewed noodles and Zhengzhou Yutong Bus are both famous in our country. In addition,there’re many other famous people and places in Henan.“The first Temple in the world”, Shaolin Temple, is well-known as the resource place of Buddhism and Chinese martial. Welcome to Henan!

Language Exchange and Travel Together We can see so many information about language exchanging and traveling on italki, couchsurfing or many other websites from language lovers and travel enthusiasts published. I also signed up some accounts to find someone who like Chinese Mandarin and want to help me with English and French. Thankfully, there have been some warmhearted friends who are glad to be my language partners. On couchsurfing, I find many interesting items. Not only can you discover many kinds of groups you want to join, but you also can create a group to attract your like-minded friends. If you are fond of traveling, you can plan a trip and find locals to stay with. I guess it’ll be more interesting to live in a homestay than to live in a hotel. If you want to be a host, it is not difficult yet. You can register your details like location and appropriate time on couchsurfing and then you’ll receive some replies. I think it’s a good chance to share your hospitality and make universal friends. If you want to exchange your native language with English or French, you can do as the next I’ll tell you. I joined Language Exchange and Learn English groups yesterday. There are more than ten thousand members in the Language Exchange Group. When you enter it, you can see polls and posts about exchanging language. For example, someone wrote”My Russian for your English or Espanol”. You can contact him, if you’re good at English or Espanol, and you want to learn Russian at the same time. What’s more, you can post a message about your language in exchange. It’s so convenient and transparent. Network provides a convenient way to know the world without leaving home. We should take full advantage of it. But please don’t forget to treat people sincerely!

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