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Wang explains it´s an old Buddhist
thought and he needs to take it to be
examined. Unfortunately, we cannot
keep it but we are happy to have
contributed to the history of this
amazing temple.
I turn to Russie and say that the thought
is a good example of what Chinese
people believe in. I explain to her that we
had a very difficult past but it had made Spring. It is unbelievable that you can
the Chinese nation stronger and more find water in the middle of the desert.
resilient. Many years ago it was in danger of
We go outside and share a cucumber disappearing beneath the sands until
sandwich and I tell my teacher about the the government stepped in to save it.
heroic past of our country. I still
“Wow, Frank. Look, there are some
camels over there. Shall we have a ride?”
“Sure, teacher, let’s talk to their guide.”
I can see Russie’s excitement in her eyes
so when we approach the herd of
camels, she is the first one to get on one
of them. I warn her to be careful
because she could easily fall down. I get
on another one and slowly make a circle
remember the stories that my
around the Crescent Lake.
grandparents told me about the time
when they were young and how hard it
was for everyone. Despite the hardship,
they wanted to make every day better
and memorable.
The sun is beating down now and I get
an idea how we can escape from the
heat. We catch a bus, which takes us to
an oasis, known as Crescent Moon
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