Chinese campus culture at Xinjiang Normal Univ. 2012

G P Witteveen http://gpwitteveen.googlepages.com/fulbright2012

Exam day at middle school: police cordon to halt noise of road.

Traffic cones blocking off the school-front traffic.

View of closed street at front of middle school during exam day.

University forecourt with gated front and posted exam schedule (center)

Exam schedules posted for national testing (June weekends)

English exams on June 17

Spate of fashion that features Union Jack (flag)

Cafeteria breakfast-lineup_wacky English

More wacky English, “knowledge is poo-poo”

Laying on water early morning and late afternoon

Most hand-holding is between girls, but sometimes one sees for boy-girl.

Boiled water depot (flasks) near cafeteria at bathworks on campus.

Birthday cake set from student store: cardboard crown & candles, too

Collecting credentials: many facilities gather these awards for display.

Local news in Uyghur as seen in cafeteria

recycle

Entry desk at class building calls for sign-in & unlocking of room

Crosswalk to campus gate: some clothing fashions in June 2012

Lost & found in front window of instructional building