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…

9 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…

9 months 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…

12 months 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

<i>Crataegus pinnatifida</i>

Commonly known as Snow Hawthorn  these red fruits which grow up to about 35 mm in diameter are now in…

6 years ago

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