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National Treasure – Celadon Glazed Cadogan-Type Pot With Flower Carvings And Handle, Yaozhou Ware (Five Dynasties)
This is the earliest version discovered in China, dating back to the Five Dynasties.
Chinese Archaeological Museum 中国考古博物馆
The visit was inspired by a fellow museum lover when I visited Shaanxi Archaeological Museum back in March. He told me about how wonderful China Archaeological Museum in Beijing is.
Haolinju 豪林居 @ Shenzhen (2025)
Taking the homophone of the good neighbour in Mandarin, Haolinju is one of the best Teochew porridge restaurant in Shenzhen.
Treasures – Houma Covenants (Spring Autumn – Jin)
“The treaty is broken, its witnesses are despised, no one is respected.” – Isaiah 33:8b (NIV)
Ants Climbing a Tree 蚂蚁上树 @ Taiyuan
This noodle shop was recommended by my DiDi (China’s equivalent of Uber) driver. Shanxi is famous for noodles, and thisContinue Reading
Fengtian Restaurant 奉天小馆 @ Shenyang
I was looking for a nice Dongbei restaurant that could be representative of the cuisine, this seemed to be it.
National Treasure – Bo Ju Li with Ox-head Ornaments (Western Zhou)
This is a bronze unearthed in Beijing, dating the capital’s history back by 3,000 years.
Hangzhou Liangzhu Museum 良渚博物馆
The Liangzhu Museum first opened its doors to the public in October 2008. Between August 2017 and June 2018 itContinue Reading
San Jiu 酒叄 @ Taipei
I was attracted by the blackboard at the entrance that they offered grilled nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch, aka 紅喉魚 in Taiwan)Continue Reading
Treasures – Stone Relief of the Textile Production Scene (Eastern Han)
Carved in stone : A mother after hearing a rumour that her filial son committed murder, believed it after too many times.
