The President of the College and Mme
Ji Mei of the English Department
took me out to dinner.

This is always a great do in China
..... and it was a great honour to be
entertained by the President herself.

Mr Wang, of the
English Department,
for whom nothing
was too much trouble.

This is Kevin, who was assigned to look after me as guide AND bodyguard! He did a great job ....
My hosts, the President of Lanzhou Commercial College
(right of centre in black)
and some of the staff of the English Department.

Staff of ISUGA partner
"University of the Minorities"
laid on a dinner for me .... I
was deeply touched ....

Kevin took me to Xining, an amazing city. We found a nice restaurant, too, witn one of those large, revolving discs - such a good idea ....
Some former students and Lunian Zheng organised a dinner for me at a posh restaurant in Shanghai to celebrate my 60th birthday. I was very touched, but this was a typical gesture.

The Chinese are unbelievably hospitable and Lunian is a dear old friend and colleague. I will remember this for the rest of my life ....