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76CHINESE TEMPLE ART FROM SOUTH ASIA
Chinese communities in south Asia have erected lovely temples that house murals depicting the myth and folklore of China. Hock Leong Tieng Temple in Kapit, Malaysian Borneo Chinese temples in Singapore,...
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57San Francisco Journal, Day Thirteen
7/11/06 I spent my last day in San Francisco at the Asian Art Museum. I went through the three special exhibits on the main floor, starting with “A Curious Affair,” the temporary, special exhibit...
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56San Francisco Journal, Day Eight
7/6/2006 Here’s something that has crossed my mind while reading Arundhati Roy’s nonfiction: Being anti-Bush and anti-war is pro-American. Wanting this country to reject fascism, patriarchy, and...
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54San Francisco Journal, Day Four
7/2/2006 I walked to Chinatown today with the idea that I’d walk up the street and take some pictures, have lunch maybe, and go up till I reached Broadway St., where I’d turn left and go to the Chinese...
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56San Francisco Journal, Day Two
6/30/06 In the morning, I walked from the Dakota Hotel to the Adelaide Hostel for breakfast. They serve scones, toast, bagels, butter and jelly, and you help yourself around a large kitchen table. I had a...
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66San Francisco Journal, Day Three
7/1/06 I unfortunately didn’t get to the Basic Meditation class at the San Francisco Zen Center as planned, because I pretty much got lost after I stepped off the bus at Van Ness Station. It was at...
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75Book Review: The Sumi-E Book by Yolanda Mayhall
My scan of the cover of my favorite Japanese ink painting book. First, as a hobby, Sumi-E or Japanese ink painting is not expensive to start up. Beginner kits range from $10 to $10 from various suppliers...
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70Boudhanath, the Giant Stupa in Kathmandu
In the morning the travel agent Naresh and a driver first took me to the Boudhanath Stupa, which Samaya, one of the people with whom I had stayed in Dharamsala, India, had told me is “full of spiritual...
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69Japanese Arts especially Traditional Art are more Popular than Ever
Since its introduction into Western society there has always been a draw towards Japanese art. It is exotic, elegant and breathtakingly beautiful. Japanese traditional art spans a wide range of mediums,...
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70Holland village in Singapore
Holland village in Singapore is one of the popular tourist attractions for visitors and tourists and for families and kids. Holland village is a great place to shop for Asian arts, crafts, handicrafts, new...
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