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Monthly Archives: December 2008

Nanjie Commune

Friday, December 12, 2008

Communism in China today is as scarce as hen’s teeth. The free market has totally transformed China, leaving only symbols of the past. The closest thing to communism I have found is the Nanjie Commune in Henan Province. It is actually organized as on old-fashioned commune with each member receiving a nominal allowance, plus free [...]

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Red Flag Canal

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Red Flag Canal is a man-made water project built during the 1960s to alleviate drought in Linzhou City and the border region between Henan and Hebei Provinces. The 1500-kilometre canal runs through the Taihang Mountains, in some places cut right into the rock face. The region now caters to tourists who may ride boats through [...]

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Henan Provincial Museum Special Exhibit

Saturday, December 6, 2008

On Dec. 6, 2008, I took half of these photos of a special exhibit at the Henan Provincial Museum in Zhengzhou. These were of all new artifacts heretofore unphotographed by me. The remainder I took May 2, 2009. The exhibit had been greatly changed, with some of the museum’s greatest treasures added. Some of the [...]

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Shangqui: Ancient Shang Site, Han Tombs, Ming Wall

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

When Liu Bang (Han Gaozu) founded the Han Dynasty he established commanderies to govern part of his empire, and kingdoms for his relatives and loyal supporters. Mangdang Mountain near Shangqui is the site of tombs belonging to the Han royal family which ruled the Liang Kingdom. Original tomb furnishing were looted in antiquity; ones shown [...]

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