

Video Blog: My Favorite Poet, Li Po
When I began traveling to China, I read as many books about the country and its people as I could get my hands on, so I always took along...


2005 Mei Wen Ti Guest Journal Entry
In 2005, I wrote this entry in the guest book that my daughter Lynn kept on board the Mei Wen Ti for overnight guests to leave comments....


A Book Review by 'The Book Review'
I recently received this terrific review of 'No Problem, Mr. Walt' by Malini Seshadri of The Book Review Literary Trust magazine and wish...


RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge
If you've read either the hard copy, Kindle or Nook version of "No Problem, Mr. Walt" you might have noticed that I dedicated the book to...


Visiting the Birthplace of Communism
During one of many visits I took to Shanghai, I thought it might be interesting to see where Communism in China was established. As I was...


Great news for Nook readers!
Got some great news this week from Barnes & Noble that "No Problem, Mr. Walt" is now available in Nook format! CLICK HERE to visit our...


The Perpetuation of Mao Zedong's Legacy
I have often wondered why China's former leaders and the current leader, President Xi Jinping, have such an impartial view of Mao...


Transforming from a Home to a B&B
After the Mei Wen Ti arrived in America, it became my new home. I had fulfilled my dream to live on a wooden boat and it was everything I...

Seeing Mei Wen Ti Through Guest Journal Entries
I remember during my first trip to China that I experienced a similar feeling that our guests in 2002, Steve and Lisa, had when they...


Modern China's Unfinished Business
I think that if you understand China’s past, it will be easier to understand present-day China, so I have decided to add some Chinese...