chinese culture – On a Road to Nowhere

Dali: The Town in China, Not the Painter

canyon / October 18, 2022

Not to be confused with the artist, the town of Dali is located a couple of hours’ train ride north […]

canyon / April 11, 2022

Shanghai is under lockdown. As I write this, I’m sitting in my apartment, awaiting the call to go downstairs and

canyon / November 25, 2021

China is a country of rule breakers. It’s a nation of criminals, scofflaws, delinquents, lawbreakers, and ne’er do wells who

canyon / October 2, 2021

The world has many fascinating cities. Grand amalgamations of humanity that bustle with culture and energy. When I first visited

canyon / September 28, 2021

Sometimes you find an amazing travel experience through extensive research and planning. Other times, you just sort of randomly stumble

canyon / September 18, 2021

Where can you find nature in a city of 20 million people? At first glance, Beijing seems like the last

canyon / September 11, 2021

Sometimes the most peaceful places have histories full of war, embezzlement, and imperial collapse. How could on Earth could a

canyon / July 8, 2021

July 1st marked the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. Love it or hate it, the

canyon / June 15, 2021

The Dragon Boat Festival is a national holiday in China that takes place on the fifth day of the fifth

canyon / May 1, 2021

Culture shock can be a real pain in the ass. But it’s something you just have to deal with if