China

Shan Hai Pass

山海关 or the Shan Hai Pass is one of the most important and the most easterly of the passes through…

11 months ago

Wucai (五彩)Porcelain

The Wucai (五彩)Porcelain shown above is all from the Qing dynasty and dates from the 18th century. Although Wucai can…

11 months ago

Taipei, Zongzheng and Shilin

November is a great time to visit Taipei. 'Goldilocks' weather (not too hot, not too cold) and there is much…

1 year ago

Cicada – Genus Meimuna

Probably a cicada of the genus Meimuna, possibly Walker's cicada, Meimuna opalifera which is commonly found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan…

1 year ago

Year of the Water Tiger

Feb. 1, 2022 – Jan.21, 2023 is a year of the water tiger (水虎) 春节快乐  - Happy Spring Festival Characteristics…

3 years ago

Scholar’s Stones in the Snow

供石 (Gōng shí) or scholar's stones vary in colour and shape. Their size also varies from hundreds of kilos to…

3 years ago

New Header Picture: Pingdingshan

The extinct volcanoes of Pingdingshan, Xilin Gol, Nei Menggu 平顶山, 锡林郭勒盟,内蒙古 Pingdingshan in Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia has a…

3 years ago

山海关 – The Shanhai Pass

Nestled between the Yan mountain and the coast near Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province. The "First Pass Under Heaven"  老龙头 - The…

3 years ago

北京语言大学 Beijing Language & Culture University

Beijing Language & Culture University campus, April 2021 Beijing Language and Culture University campus, April 2021 Beijing Language and Culture…

4 years ago

平原县, 德州市, 山东省

A memorial pagoda in Pingyuan County, Dezhou, Shandong ProvinceA bit different from but similar to Banbury Cross

4 years ago

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