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This Terracotta Warrior lived up to his promise of a romantic journey.  I found him guarding the gates of the famous Continental Seafood Restaurant known to offer a succulent repast to weary travelers. The aroma of sweet-smelling food tempted me to forget my mission. I stood firm! It was rather exciting taking photos in betweenContinue reading “Terracotta Warriors: Romantic Journey to the Land of the Dragon”

  The Terracotta Warrior guarding the grand entrance of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce bears an all-embracing name: Reflect Upon the Glory Days, Be the Eternal Power of Canada. The first recorded visit by Chinese people to North America was in 1788. It was a small contingency. Only 30 to 40 men came from ChinaContinue reading “Terracotta Warriors: Reflect Upon the Glory Days”

With his death,  the First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang  was said to have transformed into a powerful Dragon. From that time on, the Dragon became the symbol of empire, portrayed in imperial yellow with five claws on each foot.  The dragon narrative, however, pre-dates the First Emperor by decades.  Legend has it that a carpContinue reading “Terracotta Warriors: Mystical East, Ancient Land of Civilization”