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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Flock
We had the Kung Fu Panda Dubai Ride wrap dinner at a Xinjiang restaurant. We ordered four whole roasted lamb for the crew.
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Purple
I spent the day hiking around 紫金山 (Zĭjīnshān meaning “Purple-Gold Mountain.”) Sun Yat-sen is an important figure in the founding of the Republic of China and is considered the “Father of the Nation.” Apparently he loved the Purple Mountain and, … Continue reading
Wisdom II
Just look at him! I visited the Confucian Temple in Nanjing. But, frankly, the thing that drew my attention was this statue of a qilin with a tiny, baby qilin on its back.Look at him! Just look at him!
Peace
This is the Jinghai Temple, seen here nestled in magnolia trees with the the Yuejiang Tower atop Lion Mountain looking down upon it. The temple, whose name means “Ocean Peace,” was ordered built by the Ming emperor to honor the … Continue reading
Tomorrowland II
I walked the northeast corner of the old Nanjing city walls. I could see my towering hotel building in the distance, looking like a matte painting in a particularly trite science fiction flick. The city wall offered helpful advice.That’s fair, … Continue reading
Misleading II
Sometimes my brain gets ahead of itself and tries to parse Pīnyīn as English. I couldn’t help but see “of Animal U.” every time I glanced at this subway station’s name. (It’s really Xīn mófàn mǎlù.)
Wake
When DreamWorks was toying with the idea of setting up a joint venture in China, we partnered with a company called Original Force in Nanjing to make the “How to Train Your Dragon” TV show. The first wave of DreamWorkers … Continue reading
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Massacre
Harrowing. Absolutely harrowing. Starting with this giant statue of a woman holding the body of her dead son out front, every single thing at Nanjing’s memorial museum commemorating the Japanese atrocities in World War II (sometimes referred to as “the … Continue reading
Tunnel
The city walls of Nanjing may not be as impressive as, say, Xi’an’s. However, this gate through the wall has a train which runs straight through it, which is pretty damn cool.
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Shanshui II
Looking out of my 70th floor window at the smog blanketing Nanjing, I couldn’t help but think of Shanshui painting, with rows of mountains fading into the mist in the distance.
Nosebleed
This was my hotel in Nanjing. The Intercontinental. I stayed on the 70th floor.
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Riverside
To the south, the old Nanjing city wall runs along the Qinhuai River, making a lovely park. Across the river, you can see the Da Bao’en Temple looming on a hill. I found these. Obviously, they are Qing-era troll children, … Continue reading
Faerie
Just before arriving in Nanjing, my train stopped at this station. Nothing makes you feel like you’re living Beyond the Wall in Westeros than a seeing a place translates as “Forest of the Eternals.” (Apologies for the potato quality.)