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...
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...
Inspiration from the Forbidden City
During my first trip to China, I traveled to Changshu (not far from Shanghai) to discuss building the Mei Wen Ti. When I finished with my...
Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy
The deity I saw most in China was Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. She is possibly one of the most revered supernatural beings of the...
Thank you Publish Authority for helping make the 'book within me' a reality!
In my first blog post I mention the journals I took with me on my trips to China to record much of what I saw and experienced during the...
Why a Tiger?
When I wrote the specifications for the Mei Wen Ti, I didn’t ask the shipyard to include any carving or artwork on the hull much less a...
