The joys of travel is often finding yourself entwined in something different than what it seems.
Religion
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Burning Spirit Money, Religious Tradition in Kinmen, Taiwan
Kinmen is a very traditional place where the people still follow ancient traditions.
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A Traditional Funeral in Fiji
Lawrence Hamilton transitions from a flight across the world to a traditional funeral in Fiji.
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Kau Cim Fortune Telling, Another Ancient Chinese Custom That Lives On
Many ancient customs of China live on in the modern age. Kau Cim fortune telling is one of them.
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The Chinese Christmas Experience
Christmas has become a popular holiday in China, but Chinese Christians continue to celebrate as they always have.
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It’s A Qing Dynasty Fresco Not A Coloring Book! Another Botched Restoration
Not everything should get a fresh coat of paint (ancient frescoes included).
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A Visit To A Japanese Cemetary
A walk though Tokyo ends up an experience of the Japanese take on life and death.
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China Is Too Big, Vast, and Complicated For Singular Media Narratives
I recently reported that Christianity is thriving in China and the government is taking a much more hands-off approach, then a Christian bookstore worker gets thrown in jail in Shanxi. China is a vast menagerie of contradiction, and to report on it properly you need to embrace this reality.
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Easter In China
Though regulated, Christianity in China thrives. Going to Easter mass was as easy as walking through an open door.
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