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Pagodas, Prayers, and Pointy Arches
It’s impossible to go through southern rural China without running into temples and shrines. While
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Halfway Lost in Translation
As you might expect, some of the English-language signage in China is delightfully odd. This
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Fujian Flora & Fauna
I took an impromptu hike up a farmers’/tea growers’ trail near our tolou. It’s amazing how many
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Twin Challenges: Cycling and Service
Many of the freshman and sophomore SAS Interim Semester trips focus on service, and for
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On Food & Farming, Drink & Decay
The Hakka people who built the tulous were farmers, and that occupation remains the focus
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Visiting the Tulous
We visited more tulous during our stay in Fujian Province than I’d thought possible. Most
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Arriving in Ta Xia
I’ve been in China! Last week, I spent five days in rural Fujian Province
The Many Cultures of China
China was fascinating in being both surprising and exactly what I expected all at the...
Pagodas, Prayers, and Pointy Arches
It’s impossible to go through southern rural China without running into temples and shrines. While...
Halfway Lost in Translation
As you might expect, some of the English-language signage in China is delightfully odd. This...
Fujian Flora & Fauna
I took an impromptu hike up a farmers'/tea growers' trail near our tolou. It’s amazing how many...
Twin Challenges: Cycling and Service
Many of the freshman and sophomore SAS Interim Semester trips focus on service, and for...
On Food & Farming, Drink & Decay
The Hakka people who built the tulous were farmers, and that occupation remains the focus...
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