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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012
New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a … Continue reading
Posted in Activity, Art, Asia, Blogging Challenge, Culture, Experience, Food, Museum, North America, Place
Tagged Architecture, Beijing, China, Columbus Indiana, food, Garden, Henan, holiday, Indiana, Jinan, Kaifeng, Shandong, Shanghai
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Humble Administrator’s Garden
On of the jewels in Suzhou’s crown is the Humble Administrator’s Garden. Suzhou has many, many terrific Chinese gardens which were first designed in the 11th – 16th centuries and maintained (with varying care) to this day. Visiting in December, … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Culture, Experience, Place
Tagged China, Garden, Humble Administrators Garden, Suzhou, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Suzhou Museum
Designed by I. M. Pei, who spent his childhood in Suzhou, the Suzhou Museum is a joy. The architecture reminds me of Pei’s museum in Miho, Japan. It’s modern with bold geometric lines and takes its cues from nature and … Continue reading
Posted in Activity, Experience, Museum
Tagged Architecture, art, I.M. Pei, Museum, Suzhou
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise
I’m always surprised and delighted to see signs of Christmas in Asia. My friends and I were quite surprised to see this cover a wall at McDonald’s. Most of the images symbolize violence and there are few if any females … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Blogging Challenge
Tagged China, Christmas, holiday, postaday2012, postaweek2012
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Blogging Challenge, Culture
Tagged Buddhism, Chiang Mai, temple, Thailand, wat
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Mencius’ Hometown, Zoucheng
Yesterday I went with a friend to Zoucheng, the birthplace and home of Mencius, an ancient Chinese philosopher. We saw the temple where he taught, his family mansion and the museum. It’s a long train ride and best to buy … Continue reading
Exhibit: Passion for Porcelain
The National Museum of China has a great exhibit Passion for Porcelain from the Victoria and Albert Museum in England. Such gorgeous pieces from all over the world! What’s more – it’s free. Till January 6, 2013. Make haste if … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Asia, Culture, Museum
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