2019 Beijing Wall Calendar
8 Nov 2018

2019 Beijing Wall Calendar

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Massive colorful halls. Sweeping pointed eaves. Elaborate colorful woodwork and detailed stone carvings. Buddhist. Taoist. Traditional Chinese. Islamic. Peaceful meditative sanctuaries. Fragrant smoky air. These are just a few ways to describe the magnificent and diverse temples of Beijing that … Continued

Xihuangsi – Western Yellow Temple
1 Nov 2018

Xihuangsi – Western Yellow Temple

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Many of the Beijing temples I’ve visited are now museums or significant historical sites. However, the Western Yellow Temple is an active lamasery. The emperor built Xihuangsi in the 17th century to honor the visit of the Panchen Lama to … Continued

Poly Art Museum
26 Oct 2018

Poly Art Museum

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The Poly Group is one of the largest entertainment companies in China owning theaters and other amusements all around the country. It is also a major collector of Ancient Chinese artifacts, particularly bronzes. To showcase this collection, the Poly Group’s … Continued

Taoranting Park
23 Oct 2018

Taoranting Park

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Near the Altar of Agriculture, one of Beijing’s large city parks invites visitors to explore. Taoranting Park, like most large Chinese city parks, is anchored by a central body of water. This lake wraps around islands and peninsulas. This creates … Continued

Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum – Altar of Agriculture
18 Oct 2018

Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum – Altar of Agriculture

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Xiannongtan or the Altar of Agriculture is one of Beijing’s ancient imperial altars where the emperor would perform sacrificial rites and ceremonies. As I wrote about before, this altar lies at the southern end of the Dragon Line on the … Continued

Beijing Temples
17 Oct 2018

Beijing Temples

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Beijing, as a capital city of some kind for more than 1,000 years, has been a locus for people from all over China and all walks of life to descend upon. As part of this influence, religious peoples too have … Continued

Beijing Imperial Altars
4 Sep 2018

Beijing Imperial Altars

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Beijing has been a capital city for more than 1,000 years. Purposefully placed imperial structures including temples and sacrificial altars dot the urban landscape. There were, in the day, nine Beijing imperial altars. Today, not all remain or are open … Continued

Dazhongsi – Ancient Bell Museum
30 Aug 2018

Dazhongsi – Ancient Bell Museum

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Recently, I’ve been visiting temples all over Beijing, Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, a mosque, etc. Dazhongsi or the Great Bell Temple is just a mile from where I’ve lived for the last three years. I attempted visiting before, but it … Continued

Breckenridge, Colorado
22 Aug 2018

Breckenridge, Colorado

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In Breckenridge, Colorado, we met up with others from Utah for a week of dedicated family time. Our rented cabin was just outside of the ski town along the beaver ponds that line the Blue River. It was a wonderful … Continued

Road trip to Colorado
21 Aug 2018

Road trip to Colorado

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My main purpose for being in the U.S. was a family reunion in Breckenridge, Colorado. To get there, I hopped in a car and drove with family from Texas. We made a couple of stops on our Colorado road trip … Continued