Michelle in China - DIAL UP WARNING

[steve2470]

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First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha are greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the Diaoyutai State guest house in Beijing, China

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First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother Marian Robinson share a light moment with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his wife Peng Liyuan after a photograph session at the Diaoyutai State guest house in Beijing March 21, 2014

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First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from right, and his wife Peng Liyuan during a meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing
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First Lady Michelle Obama, her daughters from left Sasha, Malia, Michelle Obama’s mother Marian Robinson, right, and Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photograph as they visit to Forbidden City

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…. watching students demonstrating remote control mechanical robots at the Beijing Normal School, a school that prepares students to attend universities abroad

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Peng Liyuan shows First Lady Michelle Obama how to hold a writing brush as they visit a Chinese traditional calligraphy class at the Beijing Normal School

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First Lady Michelle Obama plays table tennis at the Beijing Normal School, a school that prepares students to attend colleges overseas

H/T: http://theobamadiary.com/

[Glorfindel]

1. Mrs. Obama is the embodiment of class, grace, poise, beauty, intelligence...

She does our country proud! Thanks for posting these photos. I haven't been so enchanted by a first lady since Jackie Kennedy, all those years ago.

[steve2470]

2. She is a wonderful FL indeed !

She could easily be President too, IMHO.

[sheshe2]

3. You are my new friend, steve!

I love the pictures of Michelle in China.

Beauty and Grace, she is a good representative of our country!

I Michelle~

Thanks steve.

[steve2470]

5. Happy to be your new friend, sheshe2 :)

Michelle rocks. Has she ever hinted at wanting to run for office ? Only curious.

[sheshe2]

11. Nope, not that I have ever read.

She's for the children, and damn they love her.

[ucrdem]

4. wow ...

nice job Steve!

[steve2470]

6. my pleasure :) nt

[ucrdem]

7. the BOG is where I always come when I need a lift . . .

and that was quite a nice surprise! Who would know from GD?!?!

[steve2470]

8. it's like the sun breaking through the clouds when you come in here :) nt

[ucrdem]

9. Exactly!

Always a breath of fresh air . . . so glad you found it Steve!

[steve2470]

10. yes and I'm glad it's so welcoming here

I've been a Democrat for 38 years and plan to stay that way forever. We are on the right side of history, every time.

[treestar]

12. SO COOL!

[struggle4progress]

13. The White House women storm China!

[Botany]

14. Total class

BTW if that is a backhand Michelle just hit playing pong then she has good form

[Nanjing to Seoul]

15. Beijing Normal is about as elite as you can get in Beijing. Those kids are the best of the best.

At least, the best of the best from the upper class. There are no kids from underclass families in that school at all. I've been there twice on a workshop when I taught at Hebei Normal University. . .the place is absolutely amazing.

I'm glad the trip to the Forbidden City was enjoyable too. Been there more times than I care to say, and each time I learned something new.

I hope she learned how to write Chinese correctly. Get the stroke order wrong and you'll hear about it. Top to bottom, left to right outside to inside. That's the order.

Finally. . .what day can be complete without ping pong or badminton?

I figure we'll get some nice photos of her at the Xi'an Bell Tower, Drum Tower, City Wall and Terracota Warriors as well on her next leg.

[cheapdate]

21. You said earlier that Michelle Obama favored allowing "the worst forms of bullying and hazing"

imaginable because it "it toughens up children". You said that she (Michelle Obama) wants school officials in the United States to commit fraud including "forging teacher letters of recommendation" and "creating fraudulent transcripts". You said she favored corporal punishment and "using students as unpaid janitorial staff in the classrooms, halls and bathrooms".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024707865#post24

Correct?

[Nanjing to Seoul]

22. And they do that a Beijing Normal School too. What is your point?

Do you teach in China? I do? Seven years. In Shijiazhuang, Nanjing and Suzhou. What is your point?

And why are you stalking me? Never mind. You're on ignore.

[SunSeeker]

23. FLOTUS is not condoning every Chinese school problem.

Cheapdate spoke for me and I imagine a lot of folks here when pointing out that what you said yesterday about FLOTUS on this issue was shameful and disgusting.

I notice you have not deleted that post yet.

[joanbarnes]

16. More praise for the First Grandmother!

I bet the Chinese culture appreciates her more than we do.

[onestepforward]

17. I'm so proud that Michelle, her daughters and mom

are representing our country! Lovely photos!

[66 dmhlt]

18. Sky looks so clean & clear - did China do anything prior to visit?

Like curtail industry to clean up their infamous smog, because of Michelle's visit and they want good photo ops?

Especially in those pictures of the Forbidden City - pretty blue.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

19. I have to say it

Our country is so very well represented by these wonderful ladies. Michelle is a natural-born ambassador, and it's great her mother and girls took this trip, too. THANKS FOR POSTING!!

K&R

[calimary]

20. I love what the Chinese First Lady is wearing in the first three photos!

And I love what Michelle Obama is wearing as well.

Damn! Those girls are growing up! So lovely!

As an American woman, I feel EXTREMELY well-represented by our First Lady. Sure didn't feel that way during the bush/cheney years.

[ReRe]

24. Ah.... our better half.

I look at all of them as our First ladies. Safe travel, ladies, till you're back at our side!

[northoftheborder]

25. The website "Mrs O" (photos of the lovely clothes the FL wears to her many events)...

has stopped running. Is there another one similar? I'm fascinated by her clothes choices. I love that print top she is wearing in the outdoor activity above.

[Paper Roses]

26. Amazing woman. I'm so glad she is our First Lady.

I may disagree with the President sometimes but I can find no fault with Michelle. Beautiful, smart and gracious.

[GoCubsGo]

27. When did Malia get taller than her mom?

Sasha looks like she's headed that way, too.

Love the red dress! The pants/vest combo--yuk. (That vest is awful.)

[Rhiannon12866]

28. K&R! Fantastic photos!

Thanks so much for posting! And I have to agree, the little girls sure have grown up fast...