Head's Newsletter -7 July 2023

MANDARIN TRIP TO BRITISH MUSEUM

Matthew : The trip was very fun, and I learnt a lot about the Qing dynasty. I enjoyed writing about six different themes such as military and everyday life. I also liked reading about the Opium war that the Chinese fought in. It was useful to learn about the six emperors and how three of them were children when they came to the throne. Jeevan : This trip was really enjoyable. I found the exhibit very informative and I nearly manged to finish five pages of notes! I learned a lot and I would like to go again. Ethan : It was great as I was exposed to the rich history of China. I liked the bannerman ’ s costume the most as it was very intricate and interesting. I found out that the metal balls that were sewn into the silk helped deflect the arrows that were shot at the

bannerman. Ostensibly, the bannerman ’ s scabbard for his sword was made of fish skin. I also really liked the baker's shop sign which said "Peace to all" and also "Cakes and pastries" in Chinese characters. Overall, I really like the atmosphere and culture in the exhibition. Yuhao : I thought the trip was awesome as it was very fun. This is because I got exposed to many artefacts and many interesting facts about China. There are portraits of Indian traders in Beijing, Chinese businessmen dressed in Parisian suits and a baby ’ s bib stitched with the face of a fancy