Tag Archives: Chengdu
Top 10 of 2012 Posted by sasha on Dec 31, 2012
Tempus fugit (time flies in Latin) – one of the only things I remember from my language classes in high school. That ancient phrase still holds true today. This year has flown by; 2012 is just about finished. Despite all the hype around the Mayan calendar, we’re still here. Having spent a few weeks in…
Sichuan Opera (川剧) Posted by sasha on Nov 4, 2012
A great way to spend an evening in Chengdu is catching a performance of Sichuan opera (川剧 – chuān jù). Featuring elaborate costumes, music, singing, and dancing, it’s a highly entertaining show with a long history. Highlights include shadow hand play, the “rolling light”, and of course, the legendary face changing.
A Busy Day in Chengdu Posted by sasha on Oct 13, 2012
Join me on a stroll through Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, as we visit the YMCA, Wenshu Monastery, and the Immaculate Conception Church during the day. In the evening, chow down on some Sichuan style hot pot, and then stroll the alleyways for some shopping, snacking, and drinking. 文殊院 – wén shū…
Chengdu (成都) – People’s Park and Tianfu Square Posted by sasha on Sep 17, 2012
The capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, Chengdu is both an ancient and a modern city, with a long history and traditional Chinese culture mixed in with brand new skyscrapers that seem to be sprouting up every few hours. A morning here is well-spent wandering the massive People’s Park, where locals gather to sip tea…
My Last Vacation (Part One) Posted by sasha on Sep 13, 2012
Recently I covered some useful vocabulary and phrases for planning a vacation. Well, today I’m going to tell you about my last vacation… in Chinese. For those of you more advanced folks, or those who are really focusing on practicing your reading of Chinese characters, the first part is for you. It is the first…