2023-05-25

Mandarin Immersion (Part 11)

For my last day in Wuhan, I visited Yellow Crane Tower. This structure has existed in some form or another since AD 223. From...

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2023-05-24

Mandarin Immersion (Part 10)

I indulged in some night photography from the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge. It reminded me how much I love capturing urban landscapes at night,...

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2023-05-23

Mandarin Immersion (Part 9)

I made it to Wuhan! It’s a historic city and has briefly served as China’s capital several times. Unfortunately, it’s also where COVID-19 originated....

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2023-05-22

Mandarin Immersion (Part 8)

I returned to Beijing for a night, as a transit stop before leaving for Wuhan tomorrow. One place that I’ve always liked is Beihai...

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2023-05-21

Mandarin Immersion (Part 7)

I spent time exploring the morning street market. Unlike the night market, the food here is seen as a necessity and is heavily regulated...

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2023-05-20

Mandarin Immersion (Part 6)

I visited Putuo Zongcheng Temple and Puning Temple, which are part of what is collectively known as the Eight Outer Temples. These temples were...

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2023-05-19

Mandarin Immersion (Part 5)

Chengde, a mountain city, was the former summer residence for Qing dynasty emperors who sought to escape Beijing’s suffocating seasonal heat. It was also...

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2023-05-18

Mandarin Immersion (Part 4)

I had the pleasure of meeting Kou Aizhe, a renowned podcast producer behind the immensely popular Chinese podcast, GushiFM, which translates to "Story FM"...

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2023-05-17

Mandarin Immersion (Part 3)

I visited Beijing’s 798 Art Zone. I've been to 798 before, but after learning more about it from my Chinese language book, I wanted...

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2023-05-16

Mandarin Immersion (Part 2)

My first day in Beijing, and to get over jet lag and get settled in, I willed myself across the city (with help from...

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