The Jietai Temple, hidden in a valley of the Western Hills outside Beijing, was built 1,300 years ago during the Tang Dynasty. Its courtyards are full of ancient trees. One, the Sensitive Pine, is more than 500 years old and trembles all over if you touch a single one of its branches. The monastery is […]
Archives for February 2011
Indian Diary – Part 3: Photo Gallery
Thursday, February 10, 2011
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Indian Diary – Part 2: National Days
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Travelling in a country the size and complexity of India is like stepping into high surfing rollers. One find oneself buffeted by all sorts of sensations and experiences, and one suspects that there are many things going on out there that are impacting on one’s life, without much idea of what they are. This is […]
Indian Diary – Part 1: The Jaipur Literary Festival
Monday, February 7, 2011
Late last month I attended the Jaipur Literary Festival, where my wife, Hong Ying, had been invited as a speaker. It was my first time to visit India and, what a start! The ‘Pink City’, as Jaipur is distinguished among the Rajastan states, is a modern provincial capital of several million people, as chaotic and […]
