Temple

Xiaowen took me to Lingguang Buddhist Temple (built during the Tang Dynasty 770 AD) that had a special occasion where you could see a relic of the Buddha's tooth. The only other Buddha's tooth relic is in Sri Lanka. We stood in line for over two hours. We were then asked to take off our shoes and a small group of ten were allowed into a small room in the pagoda filled with relics. A small gold blob sitting in the mix was said to be the tooth. ??? Use your imagination.

China 2012 revisited

June 9th 2013
I never used my blog last summer. Looking back I realize it is a good memory jogging tool for me as well as sharing with friends. Even though now June 9, 2013 I am going to enter a 2012 experience summary, then start with my experience while presently in China. ... read more

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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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