This is an ancient Chinese symbol meaning study.
Emperors used these to show they had vast resources and power.
Barge canal on the east edge of the campus.
Hazy view near a temporary dam.
Nice wetland areas all around the campus. Just missed the quail, darn it.
Shaky bridge to the construction workers' shanty town.
A junk that is used to deliver construction material to the projects on campus.
A diving duck that lives on the west side of the campus.
This area used to have fishermen and farmers.
A view across the wetlands towards a massive floodgate.
A villager who would not give up his lifestyle when the university came. If you get the fullsize image, you can see the old couple.
A crane looking for a snack.
An old boat that may have belonged to the fishermen who lived here.
A teaching building reflected in the pond.
The floodgate. I think it is a bit overbuilt...
Even in winter most plants remain green.
A closeup of some of the flowers in bloom.
Drillers on the job on the far west side of the campus.
Must have been a fisherman's house at one time, see the boat?
This captures the feel of winter. Dry, crisp, brown.