Two weeks in China 中国

XiaMen No. 6 High School. FuJian province. First song - Brightest Star in the Sky ...

The LeShan Giant Buddha 乐山大佛 is located in SiChuan province and is a 233 foot tall stone statue constructed during the Tang Dynasty. Emei Shan (3,100 meters / 10,200 feet) is one of the four Chinese Buddhist sacred mountains. Emei Shan is UNESCO World Heritage Site (together with the Leshan Giant Buddha) : "...an area of exceptional cultural significance as it is the place where Buddhism first became established on Chinese territory... The first Buddhist temple in China was built on the summit of Mount Emei in the 1st century CE." Documentaries ...

An 11 day trip through YunNan province in the snow ... Plus, 'Never regret a trip to LiJiang' ... Includes the nearby Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

A beautiful hike. The journey takes about 4 to 5 hours at a reasonably relaxing pace.

This beautiful Ming dynasty complex (GuGong, 'Old Palace'), which opened in 1420, lies in the heart of Beijing ... Bonus films - mostly Beijing, plus a little ShangHai ...

A natural heritage 5 star scenic area ...

Including the Dragon's Backbone hike to Big Wave Bay. A lovely film ... A short bonus film - the view from Victoria Peak, by Francis So ...

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” ― John Steinbeck On the 'China threat' scam - with The Geopolitics In Conflict Show ... A talk with historian Alfred McCoy - don't miss it (though he seems not seem to realize that China's South China Sea actions are defensive, countering Western aggression and encirclement) ... With Professor Richard Wolff (exaggerates China's problems but otherwise worth a listen) ... On the BBC's Uyghur propaganda BS ... US semi-boycott of the BeiJing Winter Olympics ? Infantile ? Xi (and Putin) outclass Biden again and again ... Just 90 seconds to THE END (doomsday clock) - can we stop the madness - not sure, but we must try - (musical interlude, with Roger Walters and band) ... There is no 'them'. It is only a scam that the elite uses to convince you of your subservience.

Located in the North Square by the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Every evening at 8pm; free. The fountains cover over 100,000 square meters and form the world's most spectacular fountain complex. There are 2000 sets of nozzles, over 3000 sets of lights plus a professional audio system. The huge site can be attended by over 10,000 people.

Filmed in November 2011.

Jiddu Krishnamurti ... LiZiQi ... Alan Watts ... Gabor Mate ...