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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…

2 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…

2 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…

5 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…

5 months 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

3 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

3 years ago

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