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...]
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...]
A funny thing happened on the way to China
When I flew to Asia a couple weeks ago, I was worried about jet lag. Not only when I arrived in Hong Kong and later Shanghai, but also when I returned home to Chicago after eleven days away. See, in the recent past I've only been away from home for seven days … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
When I was in Shanghai a couple weeks ago, I came across author Eileen Chang's old apartment on one of the Art Deco walking tours.Isn't it a beauty? Eileen Chang is one of my favorite authors, so I thought it was very fitting to see the building where she lived more than … [Read more...]
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