Dragon General at Dong Yue Miao

Dong Yue Miao, Taoism, Confucianism and Ancient Higher Education

January 26th 2008
The almost 700 year-old complex is impressive just in terms of its age, but Dong Yue Miao’s has also an aura of otherworldliness to it. After all, it is supposed to represent the realm of the afterlife (at least, according to the Taoist faith). This great surviving ancient temple in Beijing was built in 1322 and was thoroughly restored and opened to the public in 1999 by the Chinese government ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Hello! Welcome to my travelblogs! More than anything, these blogs are a means for capturing my thoughts and experiences as I wander the World. Though they are now useful for sharing these experiences with friends and family, I hope that they will also help me relive the experiences someday when my memories become dulled by time. I have been fortunate enough during my lifetime to have straddled the developing and developed areas of the planet. During my childhood in my native El Salvador, I was amused but extremely curious about these strange visitors that a... full info

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