Copyright 2007 P. S. Clarke
I am grateful that the sky is blue, trees are green, and life is peaceful; I am grateful that the tea is brewing, music is chanting, and home is beautiful.
I am grateful that the right […]
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If the pyramids in Cairo reflect the majestic power of ancient Egypt during its Old Kingdom (3100 – 2180 BC), the temples and colossi in Luxor are the signs of its splendor in the New Kingdom (1550 – 1070 BC).
Copyright 2007 Helen Wang […] There are many things to see in Cairo – the pyramids, the museums, the mosques, etc. Here are a few highlights that mark the classics of Cairo: Copyright 2007 Helen Wang The Egyptian Museum is a must-see for anyone who visits Egypt for the first time. It exhibits more than 120,000 artifacts throughout history. The […] Before the time of time immemorial, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt built Pyramids as the tombs for their afterlife and the symbols of their majesty. After five thousand years, dynasties rise and fall, rulers come and go, but the Pyramids at Giza are still standing as the Nile forever flows.
[…] We arrived in Amsterdam around noon of December. 10th. Since Netherland is so high in latitude, the sun was hanging low in the sky, shining powerlessly through clouds, making me feel it was 3 or 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
I didn’t realize that Amsterdam is fifty feet below sea level. Back […] Effective today, Across the Pacific is changed to The Chinese Dream – a blog on the emerging middle class in China. It strives to be a one-stop shop for all the resources and discussions about the Chinese middle class. Your contributions are welcome! Copyright (c) 2007 Helen Wang The photo reminds me of a famous Chinese poem: “A little bridge over brimming water, and there is a hidden home….” Since the “home” is not seen in the picture, I named it “A Little Bridge over Brimming Water.” ???????????? “??????” ?????“??” ????? ???????“????” ???????????????????? […] My hometown Hangzhou is known as “paradise on earth.” An ancient Chinese saying says: “Above there is heaven; below there is Hangzhou.” Anyone who has visited Hangzhou is impressed by its scenic beauty. A mirror-like lake, called West Lake, is nested in lush hills, like jade carved into green velvet. Along the lake are peach […] Who can imagine that Cancun was a former fishing village thirty years ago? Surrounded by Caribbean sea, Cancun today has renewed its natural wonder with beautiful white sand beaches and crystalline turquoise waters. Walking barefoot in the sand awakens all my senses. The beach is not the only attraction for Cancun. The […] A few years ago, my husband and I went to China to visit my parents. It was in early November, Hangzhou just began to get chilly, and the beautiful West Lake was covered with heavy clouds as if wearing a grey veil. As we checked in to Shangri-la Hotel, my husband was surprised to see […] |