Monthly Archives: April 2009

We are in Kaifeng, Henan, now. This area is steeped in history, as most of China’s dynasties have called the cities of this region their capitals. The Henan capital, Zhengzhou, about 80 km wwest of here, was the capital of … Continue reading →

We went down to Hong Kong to get new visas and stayed there for two nights. Myung lived just across the water from there, in Shenzhen, for a long time, so she wasn’t too excited about staying. I think it … Continue reading →

In the States, we’re used to businesses proudly stating they have been in business since 1949 or something. This pharmacy in Hangzhou has been in business at this location since 1647. It’s been modernized since then. You can get your … Continue reading →

After going to Jungdezhen and before coming to Hangzhou, we visited a couple of old towns. “Old town” in China is as likely as not to be one of the few remaining places where buildings more than a hundred years … Continue reading →

To make a log story short, Jimgdezhen, Jiangxi, has been the center of Chinese ceramics for over 700 years, and a major place for ceramics manufacture for hundreds of years before that. This is because of the unique clay which … Continue reading →