Treasures – Houma Covenants (Spring Autumn – Jin)
“The treaty is broken, its witnesses are despised, no one is respected.” – Isaiah 33:8b (NIV)
Tag: Taiyuan
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
Tubaozi 土包滋 @ Taiyuan
I joined a tour of Shanxi and got to know a group of like-minded friends during the trip. On theContinue Reading
Jia Ji 贾记灌肠 @ Taiyuan
This store is very nondescript, but the old Taiyuan people recognise it as value for money. They can have aContinue Reading
National Treasures – Bird-shaped Zun of the Marquis of Jin State (Western Zhou)
The owner gave the State of Jin its name, but his grave was raided and nothing was left to identify him except this bird-shaped zun.
Shunliu Knife-Cut Noodles 顺溜手工刀削面 @ Taiyuan
The northern province of Shanxi, where the mighty Yellow River slices through the Loess Plateau, has long been considered asContinue Reading
National Treasures – Jade Pendants of the Jin Marchioness (Western Zhou)
These jade pendants flow down the dress of the Marchioness like a percussive wind chime that rustle as she walks.
National Treasure – Painted Lacquer Screen Of Sima Jinlong (Northern Wei)
In celebration of International Women’s Day. One of the finest examples of lacquer artwork from the Northern Wei period, featuring virtuous women of their time.
Jinci 晉祠 – 3/3 擴充
晉祠不僅僅是一座寺廟，而是花園和古代建築的結合，擁有美麗的自然風光和珍貴的文物。 Click here for the English version 英文版请点击这链接
Jinci 晋祠 – 3/3 Expansions
Jinci Temple is not just a temple, but a combination of garden and ancient architectures with beautiful natural scenery andContinue Reading