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...
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...
"Lion, Face, Face"
On one of my trips to Shanghai I noticed a small shop across from my hotel that was just opening for the day. It looked interesting so I...
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...
Discovering the Eight Immortals
One day while I was at the boatyard, inside a very old building where they were fabricating all the furniture for the Mei Wen Ti, I ran...
1421
I love to read about Chinese history and specifically about Chinese junks (also referred to as "chuan", there are many different styles,...