One Western woman with a Chinese husband writes about love, family and relationships in China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in China articles on Aug 2nd, 2010
I used to fear China’s foreign scissors, before I discovered the bliss of a haircut in China. And now, even in the US, I pine for those great hairstylists in the Middle Kingdom.
Posted in Travel China with the Yangxifu on Jul 14th, 2010
Just East of Xi’an, four hours up the railway line to Beijing, is another grand cache of art that stands in the Terracotta Warriors’ shadows, but delivers almost as many “wow” moments. I’m talking Luoyang’s Longmen Grottoes — a string of over 100,000 Buddhist images and statues carved into a hillside during China’s Wei and Tang Dynasties.
Posted in Travel China with the Yangxifu on Jun 9th, 2010
It’s one thing to see China’s history in a museum, and another to walk on it. Zhengzhou, China offers such an experience at the Shang Dynasty Wall Ruins.
Posted in Travel China with the Yangxifu on Apr 14th, 2010
Po Pagoda, a stumpy gray Northern Song-era pagoda in Kaifeng, China covered in tiles featuring Buddhist images, is unusual for its design, size and even shape.
Posted in Travel China with the Yangxifu on Feb 10th, 2010
Travel China with the Yangxifu takes you to the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, a museum with artifacts that explain Chinese origins, highlight ingenuity, tell stories, and amaze your eyes.
Posted in Travel China with the Yangxifu on Jan 13th, 2010
Travel China with the Yangxifu takes you to the Kaifeng Night Market — a reminder of the forte volume and flavorful delicacies of night markets that once blanketed China.
Posted in China articles on Dec 6th, 2009
I never really saw renovation, in all of its glory, mystery and (in some cases) malevolence, until I came to China.
Posted in China articles, Ten Years in China - 2009 on Nov 1st, 2009
This post is a remembrance of my experiences with religion during my first year in China — 1999 — when I taught English in Zhengzhou. —— It was an early week in September, just as China’s Autumn Tiger — the fierce summer heat that claws its way into September — was in full force when [...]
Posted in Ten Years in China - 2009 on Aug 20th, 2009
I first came to China in 1999, so 2009 is a big year for me, just as the Chinese government is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary. So here’s one of my articles looking back on those 10 years, and considering how things have changed, and impacted my life. Enjoy! – Henan College of [...]
Posted in China articles on Jul 7th, 2009
I’m in Xi’an, just having arrived from Henan Province — and my old stomping grounds in Zhengzhou. While my husband and I had a spectacular time reconnecting with my roots and enjoying the cultural sites, we’re still recovering from the kungfu punch of Shaolin Temple. Yes, that Shaolin Temple, the one famous for martial arts. [...]
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