Quarantine in Shanghai – Day 2
After a full day in quarantine, I made a list of things missing in the room.
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Quarantine in Shanghai – Day 1
After a restful night, I began my first full day of quarantine in the Checkpoint #19 in Shanghai Pudong.
Quarantine in Shanghai – Day 0
Reporting to you on Day 0 of my 14-days quarantine in Shanghai. And the ordeal actually started three days beforeContinue Reading
Shaoxing Dayu Kaiyuan Resort 大禹开元
Came here for a company retreat, got it at an amazing off-season price. Dayu Kaiyuan is in Shaoxing, not exactlyContinue Reading
Shaoxing Dayu Mausoleum 大禹陵
Located in the northern part of Zhejiang Province and south of the Hangzhou Bay, Shaoxing is a famous historical andContinue Reading
Cooking in Hoi An
During one of the shore excursion for my extended cruise in 2016, we went to the ancient town of HoiContinue Reading
Shaoxing – Lu Xun Native Place 鲁迅故里
Today is Lu Xun’s birthday (25 Sep 1881). Lu Xun (1881-1936) is known as the “father of modern Chinese literature”Continue Reading
Ruins of St Paul’s 大三巴牌坊
Many people will recognise this facade. While some thought it was originally built that way, it is actually the frontContinue Reading
Forbidden City Extra – The Emperor’s Retirement
Emperor Qianlong did not die on the throne before he handed the reign to Emperor Jiaqing. He abdicated when hisContinue Reading
Forbidden City 5/5 Leisure in the Palace 宫廷娱乐
So what does an Emperor do for leisure? In Imperial China, the emperor is a God-like figure that the commonerContinue Reading