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…

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…

3 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

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

Crataegus pinnatifida

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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