One more photo op
with the big guy before he goes off on his annual trip. This one was at the Dynasty Hotel, a new 4 or 5 start hotel that just opened in KaiFaQu. We were part of a group from the school that was invited because of our support of local functions. We had our Thanksgiving dinner here as well. They really know how to put on an opening. Acrobats, musicians, Sichuan Opera performers (the mask specialists) and great food and drink. All free! It's going to be hard to return to "normal" in Canada....
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 
