With Year of the Monkey approaching next month, I can't help but think back to the time I went to Nikko in search of the carvings depicting the see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil monkeys.It was 25 years ago to the month and I was staying with my mom's close … [Read more...]
My first book introduction!
If you read Good Chinese Wife, you might remember the quirky quotes I list throughout the book. They're from Ban Zhao, the first female historian in China, and her book, Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls.Things like:When walking, look straight, turn not your … [Read more...]
Book of the week–His Dream of the Skyland
My friends look out for me, especially when it comes to books. I can't count how many friends have given me picture books set in Hong Kong or have told me about other books that take place there.When my friend Christine told me about the graphic novel, His Dream of the … [Read more...]
The Taipei I knew 25 years ago
To celebrate the historic election in Taiwan this weekend, I thought I'd show some photos I took in Taipei 25 years ago. I've never posted most of these photos and hadn't looked at them in almost as many years.The reason I went to Taipei back in the spring of 1991 was … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It's been very cold here in Chicago this week. But even before this cold spell set in, I couldn't be found without this fantastic tea thermos I got in Shanghai at the World Congress on Art Deco. It comes with a little strainer perfect for my cabinet of loose leaf tea.I left … [Read more...]
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