Month: February 2010

Joz? Whatever

A regular contributor to QINGDAO(nese) wonders, “Am I the only Joz in the world?”

Village Life: Da Nian 30

The day of 三十 was beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. It was a great pleasure for me to ride around taking pictures of people enjoying the holiday.

Liyuan Lost

Beijing has its hutongs, Shanghai is home to shikumen. Lesser known is an architectural form in Qingdao called liyuan.

Laoshan Green Tea

An ancient Chinese proverb says, “Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.”

Village Life: Wedding

A recap of experiences and insights at a wedding in a Chinese village near Huangdao Development Zone, a part of Qingdao.

Qingdao Travelogued

Qingdao was recently featured in a 3 part series on CCTV-9’s travel show Travelogue… an extensive view, even Huangdao gets a visit!

Ren Xihai: Visual Diary

Former chairman of the Qingdao Photographers’ Association Ren Xihai recorded daily life in Qingdao for years.