Remembrance

Not far from the old houses in the last picture is a small cemetery. We wonder how many of these places can be found in the surrounding hills. Ancestors are important in China and we hope they are being properly cared for.

Getting ready for Christmas - Year 2

December 9th 2009
We have not disappeared since our last blog which described our Yangtze River cruise at the end of September. We just haven't been anywhere but have been busy. On several weekends we take the QingGui down to Dalian and wander around seeing the sights, visiting markets and attending Church. Since I am not burdened with a job I get to scout out many locations so we can find things on our trips toget ... 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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