Nanjing is one of the four ancient capitals of China and was my last stay in the Middle Kingdom before returning home to Australia. I was beginning to get tired and so, looked for that calm centre, not only within but also without, a traditional Chinese garden. By this stage, I had mastered the Metro,… Read More In a Nanjing Garden
This stone Buddha, hewn from thesurrounding mountain, is the tallest stone Buddha in the world It took over seventy years or the span of three generations (between the year 713 to 803 BCE) to construct him. He stands 71 metres tall. Impressive is a feeble word to describe this wonder. I joined other awestruck tourists… Read More The One Thousand Year-Old Buddha of LeShan
Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.” – Buddha . The workmanship of these warriors is exquisite. All have unique facial expressions and are stamped with the symbol of their craftsmen creators. Over 700,000 artisans worked relentlessly over 40 years to create an army… Read More Warrior Slaves of the Qin Emperor
I flew to Xi’an from Xiamen, a flight which left that beautiful little coastal city and travelled over sharp mountain peaks which were the most verdant I had ever seen. When I arrived in Xi’an, one of the biggest adjustments I had to make was coping with the size of this ancient capital of China.… Read More Xi’an; Ancient Capital on the Silk Road
Xiamen was the second city I visited on my recent China trip, but in most ways it was the first. I first flew to Quanzhou and arrived in a tropical storm, the plane rocking side to side even after we landed. In Quanzhou, after checking in at my hotel, I thought ” What have I… Read More Xiamen, cosmopolitan city on China’s coast
“The land is my mother. Like a human mother, the land gives us protection, enjoyment and provides our needs – economic, social and religious. We have a human relationship with the land: Mother, daughter, son. When the land is taken from us or destroyed, we feel hurt because we belong to the land and we… Read More The Sacred Rock of Kakadu
Last week I flew to Darwin,capital of the Northern Territory, colloquially known as ‘The Top End” . It’s closer to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and just across the Arafura sea from Indonesia than it is to Sydney or Melbourne. Everything about Darwin is different to the southern states; for a start they only have… Read More Entering New Territory
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” George Orwell Sometimes we forget that history is not fixed but open to interpretation. Some stories, cultures and peoples are over-represented in modern Australian history while others remain hidden. “Every moment happens twice: inside and outside, and… Read More When Artists Make Our History
Singapore is a richly woven tapestry of many cultures, Chinese, Malay and Indian to name a few. On this visit to Singapore I decided to stay in “Little India”, a colourful district with Indian inspired architecture, Vegetarian cafes (yum) and plentiful markets. Wandering through the streets, I happened on the Indian Heritage Centre, a relatively… Read More Little India, Singapore
N A visit to Northern Vietnam is incomplete without a voyage to Halong Bay, one of the wonders of this planet. Listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO, it hosts a constant stream of visitors from all over the world and yet maintains its mystery and tranquillity. The legend of Halong, a word which… Read More Mysterious Halong Bay: Here Be Dragons
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