Chinese New Year fireworks 2011, Hong Kong 香港

With Rafa Goes Around ... Bonus film - with Lee Barrett ...

YuYuan Garden, NanJing Road, the Bund and PuDong.

A little outside of our usual type of post, but we think that this is a topic that ripples widely. Here, some ABCs (American Born Chinese) straight talking from real life experience. First, a hyper-drive Wei Li, with a little 'bad language', but strong message. Not Chinese, not American, just a regular Jo / Joe ? There's still a message for you / us all.

With Cyrus Janssen ...

GuangXi province. With Living Asian ... Bonus film - A scenic road trip between YangShuo and GuiLin, with Flip Nel ...

Filmed in autumn 2010 ...

A stunning performance from the Opening Gala of the Asian Games 2010 in GuangZhou. GuangZhou has been a major port for over 1,000 years and gateway to the Silk Road of the Sea.

The second video shows the overnight sleeper train.

With Rafa Goes Around! ...

Posted in respect to Iraq born architect Zaha Hadid, who sadly died today (31st March 2016). Galaxy SOHO opened in November 2011 as an office, retail and entertainment complex. An excellent example of a unique perspective, this building, in north east Beijing, with characteristic natural forms and curves, with futuristic outlook, opened in 2014.

The capital of ShaanXi province in central China ...