Singing and Working

These people looked like they were singing and dancing on the roof of Jokhang Temple, but they were actually stamping down the concrete to make it smooth. Pussang said it was because rough concrete was hard on the knees when prostrating, but nobody prostrates on the roof...

Potala Palace vs Chinese Tour Groups

July 5th 2010
So I met Pussang at 9:00 in my hotel lobby and we were driven to Jokhang Temple first. It was about 2km from my hotel, but I was surprised to see the driver. I thought we would just walk. When I said so, Pussang seemed surprised. He said most Americans didn't like to walk anywhere and always wanted the driver at their disposal. Hee hee. I asked him if most of the Americans he took on tours were bi ... read more

Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

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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