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Sailing Through the Three Gorges — A Journey of Nature and Power
The White Emperor City—Where Poetry Meets History
Ghosts, Legends, and Loyalty: Our First Stop on the Yangtze
A Journey Begins in the City of Mountain
JULIEN CHEN RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF HONORABLE MENTION AT THE 2025 IAMA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ART CONTEST HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO
Sailing Through the Three Gorges — A Journey of Nature and Power
The fourth day of our Century Legend Yangtze River cruise was one that Rosa and I had been anticipating since the very beginning — the day we would reach the…
The White Emperor City—Where Poetry Meets History
On the third day of our Century Legend Yangtze River cruise, Rosa and I joined a shore excursion to one of the most legendary places in Chinese history—the White Emperor…
Ghosts, Legends, and Loyalty: Our First Stop on the Yangtze
Our Century Legend cruise ship glided silently along the broad, misty waters of the Yangtze River before anchoring at our first port—Loyalty County in Chongqing. The name alone, Loyalty, seemed…
A Journey Begins in the City of Mountain
Our 11-day Yangtze River cruise began in Chongqing — the fabled City of Mountain. It was my second visit, but for my wife Rosa, it was her very first time.…
JULIEN CHEN RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF HONORABLE MENTION AT THE 2025 IAMA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ART CONTEST HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO – Julien Chen, an 8-year-old student from Fairmont Schools in Anaheim Hills, Orange County, received a certificate of HONORABLE MENTION in the 7-to-10-year-old group at the 2025 International…
Rediscovering Boston: A Tale of Two Visits
In early May, Rosa and I embarked on a journey to Boston—a city steeped in history and innovation. For Rosa, it was a brand-new adventure, full of first impressions and…
A Spring Journey to The Kang Village Where Cornell University Is Situated
In early May, Rosa and I set out from our home in Anaheim, California, on a special trip to the East Coast. From May 8 to 12, we visited the…
A Visit to the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii
On February 13, 2025, Rosa and I had the privilege of visiting the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, located in the historic Fort DeRussy, nestled in the heart of Waikiki.…
KANAS, ALTAI, HEAVENLY LAKE — A JOURNEY TO THE ENCHANTING LANDS OF XINJIANG
As part of our Silk Road tour, we have travelled by buses and highspeed trains over desert and mountains to reach Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Autonomous Region. I felt a…
Journey Through the Wonders and Mysteries of the Silk Road
As our tour to the west continued, the vast expanse of the desert and the ancient relics of the Silk Road revealed a tapestry of wonders and miseries that have…