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Living in the Past: November 2009
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Living in the Past. Sunday, November 8, 2009. Amazon Warriors in Vietnam! One of my favorite historical novels when growing up was James Clavell's Shogun. Of course, it was about a westerner's experience in feudal Japan and not from an Asian's viewpoint. Since then I can't think of another Asian-based historical novel that has caught my attention but after touring China and Vietnam I have run into several historical personalities who each deserve their own historical novel. Vietnam heros are not limited ...
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Living in the Past: Nagasaki and the Hope For Peace
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Living in the Past. Monday, October 19, 2009. Nagasaki and the Hope For Peace. This photo shows the Peace Statue centered over the dove fountain. This next photo revisits the statue of a mother with the dove of peace resting on her arm from which the blasted foundations radiate out. But Nagasaki is not just a solemn memorial, it's also a vital city with waterways and bridges, teeming with children at play with friends and families. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Nagasaki and the Hope For Peace.
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Living in the Past: December 2009
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Living in the Past. Monday, December 7, 2009. From Laser Shows to Prehistoric Monsters. I left off at. Hong Kong Harbor Light Show - click to view the whole panorama. The "dragonback" bridge in Sanya. Poster for Phoenix Island which is well into construction. The current state of construction. The characteristic eyes painted on the Hoi An boats. Bridge built by a Japanese merchant prince in Hoi An's waning days. A temple on every corner. The King Rama bridge over the Chao Praya River. Temple on Koh Samui.
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Living in the Past: August 2009
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Living in the Past. Sunday, August 30, 2009. Chess as Historical Fiction. There hasn't been as intelligent a set of lyrics (chock full of forward momentum) since Lerner and Lowe's Camelot. (Remember how Lerner rhymed Guenivere's "prefer go" with "ergo"? How about the embassy. Bureaucrat's lament from Chess when Sergievsky defects:. Far too many jokers cross the border. Not a single document in order. Russia must be empty. Though we're all for basic human rights it makes you wonder. Monday, August 10, 2009.
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Living in the Past: The Chinese Enigma
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Living in the Past. Saturday, October 24, 2009. China is as mysterious as I had imagined but in an entirely unexpected way. I got a hint of it in Dalian, our first port-of-call. Dalian is a modern city with strong hints of past Russian influence. The city is built around a series of open squares and parks. and like just about any other city in the world has its share of MacDonald's, KFC's and Starbuck's. Mao would be appalled. Great Hall of the People from Tianamin Square. Secret Gate - Forbidden City.
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Living in the Past: Amazon Warriors in Vietnam!!
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Living in the Past. Sunday, November 8, 2009. Amazon Warriors in Vietnam! One of my favorite historical novels when growing up was James Clavell's Shogun. Of course, it was about a westerner's experience in feudal Japan and not from an Asian's viewpoint. Since then I can't think of another Asian-based historical novel that has caught my attention but after touring China and Vietnam I have run into several historical personalities who each deserve their own historical novel. Vietnam heros are not limited ...
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Living in the Past: October 2009
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Living in the Past. Saturday, October 24, 2009. China is as mysterious as I had imagined but in an entirely unexpected way. I got a hint of it in Dalian, our first port-of-call. Dalian is a modern city with strong hints of past Russian influence. The city is built around a series of open squares and parks. and like just about any other city in the world has its share of MacDonald's, KFC's and Starbuck's. Mao would be appalled. Great Hall of the People from Tianamin Square. Secret Gate - Forbidden City.
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Living in the Past: White Heron Castle
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Living in the Past. Friday, October 9, 2009. OK More Kami today. Off to Himeji (White Heron) to one of the world's most beautiful castles. Originally built in 1346, it was expanded to its presents size in 1613. It never fell to military siege. It is so huge it it hard to frame it for photo and, of course, it has been photographed at leisure by some of the world's best. But capturing it in the slanted autumn light give it a sense of time and mystery. December 10, 2009 at 7:34 PM. The Writer's Daily Grind.