Follow Li Bai's Footsteps in Chang'an: Study Week

Host a birthday celebration for Li Bai, connecting over 10 landmarks—including Daming Palace, the City Wall, Tang Paradise, Great Tang All Day Mall, Xi'an Museum, and Huaqing Pool—to complete learning of more than 100 Tang poems and盛唐 cultural knowledge in real-world settings. Students will create original four-character poems, calligraphy works, traditional Chinese paintings, design gift packaging with Tang dynasty patterns, and produce Shaanxi dialect dialogue programs featuring Tang poetry.

Day 1 (AM): Meet in downtown Xi'an for the opening ceremony and ice-breaking activities. Project kickoff: "Plan a birthday banquet for Li Bai." Day 1 (PM): Visit the Xi'an Museum to explore Tang Dynasty life through artifacts. Learn about Tang banquet etiquette and food culture. Day 1 (Night): Check into the hotel. Group discussion: If Li Bai were celebrating his birthday today, what would we prepare for him? Day 2 (AM): Climb the Xi'an City Wall for panoramic views of the ancient city layout. Complete the "Tang Poetry Treasure Hunt" challenge on the wall—find verses related to Chang'an. Day 2 (PM): Visit Guanzhong Academy, one of the premier educational institutions in Northwest China during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Experience traditional teacher-student rituals, ancient "throwing the arrow" games, and calligraphy practice. Day 2 (Night): Stroll through Grand Tang All Day Mall. Immerse yourself in the "Poetic Road of Chang'an" beneath rows of lantern-lit trees. Day 3 (AM): Tour the Daming Palace National Heritage Park. Build mortise-and-tenon structures by hand to appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship of High Tang architecture. Day 3 (PM): Enter the Great Tang Paradise · Canyon of Tang Poems. Complete the "Dialogue with Poets" immersive task within the 120-meter canyon. Day 3 (Night): Tang Dynasty styling experience: change into Hanfu, apply traditional makeup and hairstyles, and capture "The Immortal Poet's Night Tour" photos inside the park. Day 4 (AM): Travel to Lintong to visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum. Day 4 (PM): Explore Huaqing Pool to learn about the love story between Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei. Day 4 (Evening): Project sprint: Groups finalize their "Li Bai Birthday Banquet" proposals. Day 5 (AM): "Li Bai Birthday Banquet" showcase: Students present their designed banquet plans. Certificates will be awarded. Day 5 (PM): Closing ceremony and departure.