China – civilization state

ShānHǎiGuān, 'Mountain Sea Gate', close to QinHuangDao. Where the Great Wall of China meets the ocean ...

A selection of songs from HuNan TV's 'I am a singer' by Gem Tang ... G.E.M. was born in Shanghai but grew up in Hong Kong from age 4. She is fluent in Mandarin (mainland China), Cantonese (Hong kong and GuangDong) and English. Here is the musical phenomenon, the incredibly wonderous Gem Tang; she always gives it all .

YuánMíngYuán was the original Summer Palace in BeiJing and sometimes referred to as the 'Old Summer Palace'. YuanMingYuan lies 8 kilometers (5 miles) northwest of central Beijing, close to the (new) Summer Palace (YíHéYuán 颐和园). It was constructed during the 18th and early 19th centuries and was a wonderland of lakes and waterways, bridges, hills and pavilions.

A look at traditional Chinese arts in modern day ShenZhen and BeiJing.

Among the beautiful karst hills between HeZhou 贺州 and YangShuo 阳朔 ...

The largest fresh water lake in China and an important stop over for migrating birds. Beautiful nature ...

Bonus film - ShangHai in time-lapse ... Bonus film - family China trip ...

Wine from wild Rosa Laevigata.

Near the city of ZhangJiaJie in central/south China Filmed in January 2010.

An interesting 30 minute documentary by DW ... Bonus film : a cool look / guide to the sights ...