Hainan – Does This Name Strike a Bell?

‘Bout time we get a local’s perspective Calm on the surface Such photogenic rocks! Not all of China is rich Nature’s Best Glass and steel sprouts Wearing black in the tropics? Beautiful http://weecheng.comHainan – Paradise Island in the south of Chinaby WeeCheng TanOver 20 American airmen are now held on…

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A Private Moment With Jingmei

A few pretty pictures and plenty of fun comments This week, Jingmei and I are enjoying Shanghai, and if you don’t mind, its a private affair. Enjoy these China photos, and I’ll see ya next week. Beijing Shut-up Dave! A happy Jingmei Xi’an Mom tackles Xi’an’s city walls Yes, hot…

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The Real Value of Yangshu

A kayak beats a tour boat any day Odd, no bicycle in between At least the runway is paved Nice view from his desk Don’t rock the boat! Into a woman-driven taxi (an odd sight for me) we jumped, showing our tickets and making fast revving engine noises in a…

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Looking Up While Floating Down the Yangzi

In eight years its gonna be a scuba tour of the Three Gorges Getting a tow upstream Beautiful, eh? Ma and I are now in Wuhan, the terminus of our Three Gorges boat ride from Chongqing, and in need of a neck massage. No, the neck aches are not from…

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Sweating in Xi’an With Ma

Two thousand years after Qin Shi Huang a kite calmed the Chinese Ma and I hotpot An archer, still at attention A general in full splendor The last time I saw my folks was the last time I was in the USA; Christmas 1998. I’m a good son though, for…

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