In Beijing, amongst many of the places of interests, one of the unique highlights for our family was the rickshaw ride around the Hutong area and the Chinese calligraphy class set up in one of the old traditional homes. The Chinese acrobatic show we watched in the evening was a real eye ...
The Imperial Palace, also called the Forbidden City was the palace where the 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ruled China for roughly 500 years. The Imperial Palace is located in the center of Beijing, on the northern side of Tian’anmen Square, rectangular in shap...
It is also one of the most famous attractions in Xian. The Bell Tower with a history of over 600 years is located at the center of Xian City, at the junction of the South, North, East and West Roads in the city. It is the largest bell tower in structure and shape and best-...
the prosperity of China’s silk trade. Silk was, of course, the material of choice for the garments of the ruling classes and, since the arrival of the gentry, cultivation of silk has been an integral branch of Suzhou’s past. As a city famous for its silk products for a quite long ...
阅读理解. Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 1 into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the 2 roads where gravel and broken stones pricked and numbed his 3 . When he returned to his palace he issued a
What if I was a little old person who couldn’t get to the door in time. I certainly was the latter. I almost certainly know what it is and due to the value will probs have needed signing for. Ah well. Got another delivery coming between 11.10 and 13.10. Quite precise that. I’ve...
was, however, far more marveling over the tiny little body with his mother’s lovely jet black hair; flailing arms and legs; and a tiny, wrinkled face that reminded me of his father on the day he was born. Such is the picture of grace; the sound of grace; the feel – even from ...
Located in the northwest of Cambodia, Battambang is a quiet place where you can explore the peaceful countryside scenery of Cambodia. It is interesting to walk through the rice fields and experience the local life in the tiny villages surrounding the city. Besides the natural beauty, Battambang ...
It was theNihi Sumbaresort that brought this island into luxury seekers’ sights when it first opened in 2012. More than a decade on, Sumba has welcomed several new luxury eco-resorts. These includeThe Sanubari,a series of beachfront villas that opened in 2022, andCap Karoso, located on th...
A very common type of mogong ritual was the recalling of vital spirits (‘souls’) that had gone astray. Among the Tày at least, there were held to be twelve such vital spirits (khwan). Throughout much of the far south of China, but also in Thailand and Laos, there was a view ...