I got these Chinese opera combs last month when I was in Shanghai. It was my first full day back in Shanghai as well as the first day of the World Congress on Art Deco. Just before noon, my mom, friend Mary, and I had to duck out before the last lecture of the morning was … [Read more...]
Kay Bratt
I first learned of Kay Bratt when I read her heart-wrenching China memoir, Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage (Mariner Books, 2011). Her voice and story drew me in and I've been hooked ever since.Kay Bratt now mostly writes fiction set in contemporary … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
I came across a fascinating book about marriage culture in Hong Kong and couldn't put it down until I finished it today. My to-read pile is already toppling over, but this one was too good to put aside.Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Professional Practice in the Hong Kong … [Read more...]
Qipao shopping in Shanghai
When I lived in Hong Kong and traveled often to China, I had a few pieces of clothing custom-made, but never a qipao. The closest I've come to having a qipao tailor-made is from an online store in Nanjing.But there's something about going to a tailor, getting measured, … [Read more...]
Shanghai Art Deco Around People’s Park
Many years ago I went to People's Park in Shanghai. I remember a time with my dad in 1991, but probably first went in 1988. But my recollections were fuzzy at best. So it was great fun to return there a few weeks ago during the World Congress on Art Deco. And boy was there a ton … [Read more...]
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