The Bamboo Groves
Lin’an, China
2015
The Bamboo Groves
Sitting alone
in a recess of the bamboo groves,
I play the lute,
and then whistle a long tune.
No one else is visible
in the depth of the woods.
The bright moon
moves over, shining.
—Wang Wei (701 – 761)
–Translator: Qui Xiaolong
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Four Trees Passing
Hangzhou, China
2015
Twilight on a rainy day and a foggy window on a moving bus; sufficient ingredients for a nice pictorialist image requiring no manipulation.
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Fall at the Falls
Tianmu Grand Canyon, China
2015
Still terribly dreary here, so another bright color image seems appropriate.
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Scattered Leaves
Tianmu Grand Canyon, China
2015
It’s been quite drab, overcast, and gray around here the last few days so I though a shot of color would hit the spot for me; hopefully you too.
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Ritual and Ceremony
Xitang, China
2015
The act of serving tea in China can vary from a simple presentation to the quite elaborate traditional ceremony. It is unfortunately also often paired by some with another less tasteful ritual, smoking.
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Dusk Comes to Xitang
Xitang, China
2015
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Back in a Minute
Xitang, China
2015
An empty room waits for its occupants to return.
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On the Street #2
Shanghai, China
2015
Besides those in our group, I didn’t see very many U.S. or European tourists running around in Shanghai. (It was the off-season for one thing). But while sitting at this intersection for a while, the number of Chinese people I saw who were gawking around like I was suggests that there were a lot folks visiting from out of town.
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