Cleaning the temple

Beyond the statue of Guanyin, the golden Buddhas, the candles and joss sticks, are the more mundane items of a daily existence. Even a Chinese temple needs to be clean. Phoenix Mountain Temple, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China, April 2009.

10 Must Sees in Shenzhen China

There is a lot to see and do in Shenzhen, China. My list of 10 Must Sees in the city. Travel Guide writers be damned.

pair on the pond

I mentioned the gala Tea-themed stage show at OCT East – the grounds of the Shenzhen-based themed park are no less impressive.

tea and colored lights

Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) in Shenzhen, China has opened a location in the east of the mega-city.

fighting the crowd

Nietzsche: The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed…

China Photo: Thru the bars

Jack was my student from February to July 2006. I still see him in the halls, on campus, and in the community, walking a ridiculously small dog.