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The China Pavillion.

// October 18th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Shanghai

Almost done?

One of my photos is on CNNGo!

// October 16th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Internet, People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Shanghai

Yay! CNNGo is using one of my creative commons photos in a article called "Fake Chinese money is a problem, but so are fake anecdotes in articles". You can read it here:
www.cnngo.com/shanghai/shop/fake-chinese-money-problem-so…

The Bridge in Hengdian.

// October 12th, 2009 // 5 Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Hengdian Film Studios

Hengdian Film Studios, China. Shot in 2007, finally treated in 2009. Been busy!

Wuzhen.

// October 10th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

People in Wuzhen live a simple life. Many of them breed silkworms and raise chrysanthemums, and they have mostly retained the tradition of buying fruit and vegetables from trade boats through the windows of their waterside houses. They benefit from an inherited harmony of man and nature and enjoy the pleasing living environment that comes from social progress. In May 1999, the local government invested 200 million yuan for maintaining and improving the town’s environment. The project was to be completed within five years, and the first phase, with an investment of 80 million yuan, was completed by the end of 2001. (shanghaifinance.com)

Wuzhen: Chinese Venice.

// October 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

Wuzhen has been included by UNESCO in the reserve list of world cultural heritages. (shanghaifinance.com)

Wuzhen: Balconies.

// October 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

While taking care to retain the town’s original look, efforts have been made in the treatment of the water environment, the renovation of public toilets, the installation of outdoor lighting, and the management of the sanitation and appearance of the town. A clean, beautiful environment has thus been ensured. (shanghaifinance.com)

Wuzhen: Tight Alleys.

// October 10th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

Wuzhen is at its best on rainy days. Strolling with an umbrella along an old lane past the centuries-old wooden houses and seeing the rain flow off the engraved eaves that cover the doorways is an amazing experience. The falling raindrops bring ripples on the river surfaces, while boats travel to and fro. The waterside pavilions and corridors and the arched bridges, all shrouded in drizzle, make up a charming scene. (shanghaifinance.com)

Wuzhen: Old Pharmacy.

// October 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

The raw material for dye printing is Eupatorium fortunei, a herb that turns into indigo after being fermented and precipitated. For convenience in transporting the cloth, the weaving workshops and dyeing workshops are usually on the same street, only a few doors from each other. At the dyeing workshop, the cloth is soaked and air-dried again and again to produce white flowers on a blue background. (shanghaifinance.com)

Wuzhen: Window to the River.

// October 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

Tradition is still very much alive in Wuzhen. In addition to flower-drum opera, shadow-puppet shows, and temple fairs, Wuzhen also attracts visitors with its time-honored art of making indigo-dyed printed calico. In ancient times, indigo-dyed printed calico was used for curtains, scarves, and tablecloths in every household in the countryside of Zhejiang Province. Today, it is still common to see old women in indigo-blue gowns leisurely operating spinning wheels or looms at weaving workshops in the old lanes of Wuzhen, while the squeaks of the looms resound throughout the lanes. Carrying on this tradition has become a part of the lives of the old women. (shanghaifinance.com)

Wuzhen: Water Livin’.

// October 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // People's Republic of China, Photography, Photography - Wuzhen

Wuzhen has many sites of historical and cultural interest. From the Song (960-1279) through the Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties, Wuzhen produced more successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations than any other town south of the lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. Bearing witness to the town’s emphasis on education is the Lizhi (Aspiration) Academy of Classical Learning of the Qing Dynasty, which still retains its original appearance. (shanghaifinance.com)