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Lesson 8 : Homeland of Chinese People

Around 1,000 A.C., Quanzhou was one of three

major ports in the world, and was also home to most
Chinese people. After dinner, Dad again begins to tell
stories about Quanzhou.
Dad was born in Licheng. Dad says that Quan-

zhou is in southern Fujian Province, China, where Lesson 9 : Jasmine Lesson 10 : Banyan Trees
a river named Jinjiang River flows eastward into
Quanzhou Ports. Beautiful jasmine! The sun hangs high above. As I look forward from
Entering Zhongshan Road, which lies vertically Of great international repute afar, there was an attractive, lush tree that catches my at-

throughout Licheng, by passing through new bridge Being graceful and elegant tention.
above Jinjiang River from Quanqing Highway, you With favorable fragrance and purity When I draw near, I realize branches and leaves
will be in an area where many stores nearby. It is the It is the national flower of Philippines of Banyan tree are so healthy. Banyan tree with a lot
busiest area in Licheng. Jasmine was originally from India. It then was of aerial roots. The roots extend to the ground and
Lesson 7 : The Cebu Trip
Clock Tower as the center, trees can be found introduced to Fujian Province and Guangdong Prov- even into the earth. Then, it turns into a clump of
The second biggest city and earliest developed along East Street. Nearby West Street, you can reach ince, China. Its flowers are like the shape of stars in small trees.
place in the Philippines, the Cebu is located in one of Kaiyuan Temple and Twin Pogodas of Quanzhou. the sky. Being pure, beautiful, fragrant and lovely, so It’s now the most thriving period of a Banyan
the islands 500 kilometers southeast to Manila. Dad says he often took a rest there when he was it was used as decorations by many women. tree. It looks like it is showing off its vitality. Green

In Ferdinand Magellon’s world tour plan, he ar- young. Just seeing amazing old buildings and mar- Then, ancestors brought jasmine to the Philip- leaves are shining under the sun, as if there is a new
rived at the Cebu in 1521 during his sailing. veling at old legends would make him happy. pines. It was bathed in sun and absorbs air and water, life on every leaf.
Lapu-Lapu City is on the Mactan, an island few Dad also says there was a beautiful statue atop deeply rooted down the earth and grows. The fra- A branch turns into roots, and vice versa. A big,
kilometers from the Cebu. Lapu-Lapu City has a of Weiyuan Tower in Zhongshan N. Road. He always grance has now spread throughout this lovely “Thou- huge Banyan tree continues growing, bringing more

bridge leads to the Cebu. It is said this is where Fer- lingered his attention on it. He missed the big Ban- sand-island Country”. greenness to this lovely land.
dinand Magellon fought and killed by the locals. So, yan tree in the park. I love the national flower of Philippines- jas- I love Banyan trees. I even love relaxing un-
there are a lot of things remain from Spain colonial After hearing those from Dad, I really want to mine. Its purity and fragrance symbolize the simplic- der Banyan trees’ shade and breathe the fresh air that
period and Ferdinand Magellon. visit Quanzhou. ity and passion of the Filipinos. And so people love it brought by it.

Cebu City is not big. It will not take you more so much.
than half day to visit the whole city. If you go to
the Mactan Island, which is on the opposite side,
or beautiful beaches, or you spend time strolling

around, it takes 3 days, though. The Cebu has already
been developed for a long time, but many houses that
built in old times are still preserved.

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