flag

With a jet-lagged baby, I thought this morning would be the perfect time to attend one of my favorite events in Beijing: watching the raising of the national flag on Tiananmen square.  It is a daily ritual at sunrise, but always thrilling with its simplicity, elegance; I've only attended a few times (emphasis: sunrise), and always found it deeply moving.  Here's a video, from … [Read more...] about Tiananmen at sunrise