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| Me at the Great Wall! |
Between all the press lately on Tiger Mother Amy Chua and Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the White House and Chicago, my mind has been wandering East. Maybe the below freezing temps have me wishing I was elsewhere, but I've been reflecting on the trip I took to China in 2007 and the similarities and differences between our cultures.
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| Pagoda Red |
Living in the U.S. I am always amazed and inspired by the people and places in Europe and Asia that have stories, architecture and artifacts from thousands of years ago and the lessons they hold for us today.
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| The Golden Triangle |
Both stores are stocked with some really great new inventory, and many of the pieces are ones that I think would fit right at home in any decor.
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| The Golden Triangle Rice Measuring Bucket c.1900 |
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| Pagoda Red Good Fortune Fish on Stand c. 1930s |
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| The Golden Triangle Custom-Designed Table made from 18th Century Terra Cotta |
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| Pagoda Red Rootwood Table c. 1750 |
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| The Golden Triangle Xin Dynasty Urn c. 9 - 23 AD |
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| Pagoda Red Blue & White Cola Bottles c. 2010 |
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| The Golden Triangle Barber Stools late 1800s |
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| Chinese Scholar Bookcase mid-1800s |
Of course I have to end with some birds!
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| Pagoda Red Ceramic Dove, c. 1900 |
As they say in Mandarin "zai jian" -- bye and hope to see you again soon!
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