Growing old in Beijing

The Temple of Heaven is a huge park south of Tian'an Men Square used for sacrifices during winter solstice. What I found fascinating was the older people "playing in the park. There was ballroom dancing, tai chi, mai gong, cards, singing, bands, line dancing and whatever you want to play. The Chinese use outdoor spaces like we use the YMCA. What a wonderful way to keep active socially and physcially.

It's a small world

July 9th 2009
Sadly, it was time to leave China. The Beijing airport is huge, clean, modern. While standing in line for baggage inspection, I hear, "Marilyn Clark?" What, is something wrong with my passport? Who is wanting me? It turns out it was Dave Gill, a colleague from my Cummins days who I haven't seen in 6 years! He is working on a new plant near Beijing. It trully is a small world. On the trip ... 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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