And now for something completely different! After sailing across the Pacific Ocean in a 15th century Chinese junk, Captain Nelson Liu and his crew of seven on the Princess Tai Ping spent their last few days at the San Diego Maritime Museum before making their way to Hawaii and eventually back to Japan and Taipei. The 54 foot, 35 ton Fujian style warship, built and launched … [Read more...] about The Princess Tai Ping Crosses the Pacific Ocean
The Indie Music Scene In China
Chinese culture has undergone tremendous change in the last 20 years. We tend to notice the big events: Massive new skyscrapers, world class airports, new symphony halls, the Olympic Games, 5 star hotels and restaurants, etc. But what we might not see is that below the surface, there are other changes taking place. China has developed an exciting indie music scene throughout … [Read more...] about The Indie Music Scene In China
Is China An Inclusive Society?
With its recent election of an African American president, the United States has continued to evolve into a more inclusive society. One of the reasons is that being “American” means buying into a set of ideas rather than belonging to a particular race, creed or color. What was once a society of European immigrants is now a culture with roots from around the world; a culture … [Read more...] about Is China An Inclusive Society?