This is the last sequence of photos I will be sharing to hopefully give a bit more texture about China. My family traveled to Guilin and Beijing for a bit over two weeks. We really enjoyed ourselves and were impressed with the pace of changes, especially in Beijing. I took the photo below while on the Li River heading towards Yangshuo. I was really wishing for a sunny day, … [Read more...] about A bit more texture in my recent trip to China
Forbidden City
Visitors to Forbidden City
Obvioulsy, Forbidden City requires no introduction. My family spent the day there today. For now, I'd simply like to share photos I took of some visitors there. I have collected more QQ numbers, including from the parents of the two boys below. They are from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. Couple of my college friends were from that area as well. I was glad to see many … [Read more...] about Visitors to Forbidden City
(Letter from Jane) Who owns the Chinese imperial treasures?
When Chiang Kai-Shek retreated with the Nationalists to Taiwan, he brought with him over 600,000 pieces of artefacts removed from Chinese imperial palaces during wartime. These artefacts are now stored at the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Both China and Taiwan have claimed title to these Chinese imperial treasures. … [Read more...] about (Letter from Jane) Who owns the Chinese imperial treasures?