As I write this post the terrible storm Sandy is plowing through the East Coast of the U.S. For many, it will bring back memories of Katrina, but for me it was the experience with Hurricane Georges in 1998. I was visiting New Orleans and had been asked to give a talk at the Howard […]
Ennin Digital Mapping in Shanxi, Shaanxi
Returned from 10 day field work for researching Ennin’s road in southern Shanxi and part of Shaanxi.See the work in progress at Ennin Map site.
Love for Old Trees
(Photo Essay in Chinese) Open this article in PDF Interview by Metropolitan Magazine of Beijing《城市画报》杂志 北京特辑 TO 阿南史代女士 1、您小时候就喜欢亲近自然，喜欢历史吗？您小时候的爱好与您这么多年做的事有内在联系吗？ When you were growing up was there anything that encouraged your interest in trees? When I was growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, my family spent a lot of time enjoying the outdoors and nature. […]
JALPAC Mt. Wutai Trip 2012.5
Strong wind as we do our Qigong exercises at the Central Peak of Mt. Wutai
Jiji Press 時事ネット 週刊 e-World: Holy Flame Kept Alive Over One Thousand Years
Holy Flame Kept Alive Over One Thousand Years When I learned that an eternal flame burns in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, I made a special trip there in November. This particular fire has burned continuously for over 1,200 years since being brought back from China’s Mt. Tendai by Tendai monk Saicho Dengyoo Daishi in the year […]
Jiji Press 時事ネット 週刊 e-World: Back to Riding China’s Rails
Back to Riding China’s Rails (This article was written just before the terrible accident on the new Beijing-Shanghai Super Express Train) In the past two weeks there has been much fanfare in China heralding the new Beijing/Shanghai rapid express train running at more than 300 km per hour to make the 1,000 km run in […]
Jiji Press 時事ネット 時事ネット 週刊 e-World: Kaifeng: Critical Juncture of Liao, Song and Jin Relations
Kaifeng: Critical Juncture of Liao, Song and Jin Relations The many floods of the Yellow River have made looking for historical remnants in the area around Kaifeng in Henan Privince a challenge because of the changing landscape. Yet, important venues in the history of Liao/Song and Jin/Song relations are located here. One such place is […]
Jiji Press 時事ネット 週刊 e-World : The Spirit of “Yokoso” Japan
The Spirit of Yokoso (Welcome) Japan I often wonder these days about how Japan going to welcome the many tourists from China who will begin to visit this country in large numbers from this summer because of newly relaxed visa regulations. It is not enough to merely have things written in Chinese and rely on […]
Jiji Press 時事ネット 週刊 e-World: Artist Mr. Ikuo Hirayama, a Personal Sketch
Artist Mr. Ikuo Hirayama, a Personal Sketch The words “Silk Road” became so familiar in Japan due largely to the paintings and lectures by the famous painter Hirayama Ikuo. His works depicted people and scenes from along the ancient land and sea routes that connected cultures over a thousand years from Nara to Rome. Hirayama […]
Jiji Press 時事ネット 週刊 e-World : Sweet Persimmons Bring Back Memories
Sweet Persimmons Bring Back Memories The bountiful persimmon harvest from the tree in my back yard this year has made me grateful for the place where I live and has helped me to reflect on the tree’s meaning to me and my family. When I taste the sweet fruit that has come from the earth […]
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