China Photo: Street food

Snacks abound. Convenience stores have a steam table full of hot nibbles, vendors sell a scores of “on a stick” snacks, fruit seller with pineapples,

Publishing: Easy come, easy go

A few weeks ago I received an interesting email. I was ready to dismiss it, but after running it was a friend “in the know” learned that it was actually legit.

Shenzhen “Spring” on the promenade

Last week it was hot – shorts-weather. This week? I’m wearing a toque and long-johns. There’s no insulation in south China homes – plain cement walls.

Chinese Dresses: The Qipao

The Qipao, the high-necked, long-slitted traditional woman’s dress of China, is possibly one of most attractive garments in the world.