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...]
Cover reveal!
I am so incredibly honored that author Weina Dai Randel has asked me to reveal the cover of her second novel, The Empress of Bright Moon (Sourcebooks, 2016)!Isn't it stunning?Weina and I share the same publisher, Sourcebooks, so it's no surprise they came up with such … [Read more...]
Layover in Kowloon City
When I was en route to Shanghai a couple weeks ago, I had a 36-hour layover in Hong Kong. Since it was the first time I'd been alone in the city since 1998, I wasted no time revisiting some places from my past I hadn't seen in 18 years.I stayed at the Regal Oriental in … [Read more...]
A look at the Green House
One of the highlights of my trip to Shanghai was an exclusive look at the elusive Green House, the former mansion of Mr. D.V. Woo (Wu Tongwen), a paint and dye tycoon who lived here with his two wives and their families. There's a lotus-leaf shaped elevator in the house so the … [Read more...]
Art Deco in the Former French Concession
My favorite memories of Shanghai are from the Former French Concession. I love the streets lined with plane trees and the colonial architecture. So I was excited to revisit it on my trip to Shanghai last week and was not disappointed.This house is now a Shanghai … [Read more...]
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