Michelle Obama Tweets Photo Of Great Wall Of China Visit
Michelle Obama took to Twitter to share an intimate moment shared with daughters 15-year-old Malia and 12-year-old Sasha during their visit to the Great Wall of China.
By Melody Oei — 24 Mar 2014, 10:15 AM — Updated almost 11 years ago
The First Lady Took To Twitter To Share A Beautiful Snapshot Of Her With Daughters Malia Obama And Sasha Obama Visiting The Great Wall Of China
From the Twitter account that is run by the Office of First Lady Michelle Obama.
Image via @FLOTUS/Twitter15-Year-Old Malia And 12-Year-Old Sasha Were Left Alone With Their Mum To Explore The Mutianyu Section Of The Historical Landmark
Sasha Obama, left, cut a cool figure in shades as she wandered the Great Wall of China with her mom and sister.
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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters visited the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Sunday.
Image via APMichelle Obama, Malia, 15, and Sasha, 12, were left alone to explore the Mutianyu section of the historical landmark in the northern Beijing suburbs though Chinese police officers looked on protectively. The three walked a stretch of the wall that looks out to a massive rock inscription on a hillside that reads in Chinese: 'Loyal to Chairman Mao.'
dailymail.co.uk50-Year-Old Michelle Obama Detailed Her Experience Of Travelling To "One Of The Great Marvels Of Human History" On Her White House Blog
"Today we drove about an hour north of Beijing to a village called Mutianyu to visit a section of the Great Wall of China, which was simply breathtaking. The scenery on the way there was beautiful – a wide vista of mountains and trees – so the car ride alone was a treat. But then, running along the highest ridges of the mountains, you see it: The Great Wall – one of the great marvels of human history." - Michelle Obama
The Great Wall Of China "Has Always Served As Not Only A Physical Barrier, But A Psychological One To Intimidate Potential Invaders" - Michelle Obama
Mrs Obama has also been photographed at famous spots including the Forbidden City during her trip, which marks the first time a U.S. president's wife has traveled independently to China.
Image via AFP/Getty Images"Throughout its history, the Great Wall has gone through decades, even centuries, of ruin and disrepair," she continued about the iconic tourist destination in Mutianyu. "But it has always served as not only a physical barrier, but a psychological one to intimidate potential invaders."
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Earlier On Sunday, 23 March 2014, Michelle Obama Hosted A Discussion About Education
'Education is an important focus for me. It's personal, because I wouldn't be where I am today without my parents investing and pushing me to get a good education,' the first lady said. 'My parents were not educated themselves, but one of the things they understood was that my brother and I needed that foundation.'
dailymail.co.ukShe then hosted a roundtable with a handful of Chinese professors, students and parents at an event at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing that was attended by new U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus and closed to the media.
dailymail.co.ukOn Saturday, 22 March 2014, She Gave A 15-Minute Speech At China's Prestigious Peking University In Which She Promoted The Free Flow Of Information And Freedom Of Speech
'I was very impressed by her speech mentioning freedom of speech,' said Zhang Lifan, an independent historian who said he had read about it in overseas Chinese media. 'Although the Chinese constitution guarantees freedom of speech, Chinese citizens don't really enjoy that right. I think she just reminded China in a polite and mild way that not allowing freedom of speech is not conducive to China.'
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