Leni SchwendingerJul 13, 20093 min readGuangzhou, China: A Growing, Glowing Trade of Light (a four-part series on China)Guangzhou (广州市区) The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and its concurrent Guangzhou International Lighting Technology...
Leni SchwendingerJul 13, 20093 min readHangzhou to Suzhou: From the Elegant (Grand Canal) to the Sublime (Lion Forest Garden)Hangzhou (杭州市区) Today Hangzhou is an important cultural center in China. It was the capital of the Song Dynasty, starting 1127, for...
Leni SchwendingerJul 13, 20095 min readShanghai: Simultaneously Chrysalis and ButterflyShanghai (上海) From Suzhou the bullet train to Shanghai took 40 minutes. The view from the taxi window showcased a city festooned in...
Leni SchwendingerJul 13, 20091 min readShanghai Post-Script: Ancient Town ParkA highlight of our Shanghai trip was the visit to Gucheng Park (古代公园). On a hot June day people gathered in areas well suited… here men...