HongCun 宏村 and MuKeng Bamboo Forest 木坑竹海

BěiHǎi GōngYuán is just a five minute walk (north west) from the Forbidden City (immediately west of sister JingShan Park).

Shao Chardonnay ...

Truth lies in being able to see 'what is', without preconception. No what 'I already know' or what 'should be'. First, must come clear sight of that what is (the solution always lies within the question). Is one a figment of the past, and conditioning, or really alive in the present moment? Half blind or of clear sight ? With Jiddu Krishnamurti ... Bonus film - with Alan Watts - on Being There, rather than merely Passing By ...

A selection of scenes ...

JingDeZhen, in JiangXi province, is known as the Porcelain Capital' because it has been producing pottery for over 1,700 years. JingDeZhen is close to the best quality deposits of petuntse, or porcelain stone, in China, as well as being surrounded by forests, mostly of pine, providing wood for the kilns. It also has river connections flowing both north and south, facilitating transport of the fragile wares. Its best-known high quality porcelain wares have been QingBai in the Song and Yuan dynasties, blue and white porcelain from the 1330s, and the 'famille rose# (and other 'famille' colors) during the Qing dynasty.

Order : 1: Cultural performances 2: Cultural performances 3: Songs 4: National flags 5: Speeches 6: Handover to Kazan, Russian Federation The last two videos are a taster of the atmosphere inside the main stadium during the last week.

With Walk East ...