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Is China Fun or Educational?

Is China Fun or Educational?

Imperial
February 21, 2014

China has been a world superpower twice already, and in the near future it is set to have a major impact both on our lives and those of our children and grand-children.  So then, given its relevance, doesn’t it make perfect sense as a destination for a family trip?  Just because you’re on vacation does […]

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Opera face painting… not just for kids

Opera face painting… not just for kids

Imperial
March 24, 2013

Travel is important because it fundamentally transforms us. Sometimes, that includes the literal sense. It was over 11 years ago that my love of foreign films led me to a class on Chinese Cinema. Much of the coursework focused on the works of China’s Fifth Generation filmmakers, but the one film that struck me visually […]

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