Category: China
Visiting this gallery is a strange experience because once again, in the name of culture, we are deep in the realm of politics. The gallery is divided into two …
LOCAL CUSTOMS Chinese Names Chinese names are a complex subject so let’s take the simple approach. Chinese names have two parts. There are a relatively small number of surnames …
Our first encounters with books in China were during the Cultural Revolution when there were no books to be had. Against that background, we constantly find the book scene …
OCT EAST GOLF CLUB SHENZHEN This is Shenzhen’s newest, most unusual and, to some people’s mind, most exclusive golf course. It is situated at a height of between 324 …
Community Music Center of Boston US Map & Phone & Address 34 Warren Ave. Boston; (617) 482-7494 In the South End, the Community Music Center is dedicated to bringing …
Wutong Mountain has one of South China’s last remaining stands of the Xiang or Incense tree, which the Shenzhen City Government has taken steps to preserve. This tree has …
However the technology still has a few bugs. Sometimes the machines will refuse to read paper notes, especially when, as is so often the case in China, they are …
SHENZHEN LONGGANG PUBLIC GOLF COURSE This course was the brainchild of a former official of the Shenzhen Government to bring golf to the masses. It was designed by Australian …
SHENZHEN KINGGLORY PLAZA People argue about this but our recollection is that this is the first international style mall in Shenzhen. One metro stop away from Luohu and the …
CENTURY SEAVIEW COUNTRY CLUB SHENZHEN This is golf in beautiful surroundings at Nan’ao on the Dapeng Peninsula. It’s about an hour out of town by car and as its …