Stories about War & Conflict in China
Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio GraceffoDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.
Destinations:
Burma |
Indochina |
Vietnam |
Hong Kong |
Korea, S |
Taiwan |
China |
Cambodia |
Laos |
Thailand |
Philippines
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Saturday is Flag Day in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio GraceffoDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of...
Destinations:
Malaysia |
Burma |
Indochina |
Vietnam |
Korea, S |
Taiwan |
China |
Cambodia |
Laos |
Thailand |
Philippines
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Visiting A Land Mines MuseumMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] Khom acted as our well informed tour guide at a land mines museum in Siem Reap.
Destinations:
Kbal Spean |
Battambang |
Bokor |
Poutang |
Thun Mong |
Angkor |
Siem Reap |
Kompong Thom |
Poipet |
Phnom Penh |
Sihanouk Ville |
Kratie |
Cambodia |
Koh Kong |
Preah Seihanu |
Tonle Sap |
Stoeng Treng |
Pailin |
Bot Sala |
Lancang-Mekong River
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Film Review: Lust, CautionCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] Ang Lee steps into the world of film noir with his World War II romantic thriller starring Wei Tang and Tony Leung as secret lovers on opposite sides of the Chinese-Japanese conflict.
Destinations:
Shanghai |
China |
Hong Kong
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Re-visiting war grounds carries on brotherhood legacyDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] A former soldier of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) speaks of his war experience and re-integration to visitors intrigued by Vietnam's past.
Destinations:
Malaysia |
Shan State |
Vietnam |
Korea, S |
Mekong River |
Cambodia |
China |
Laos |
Thailand |
Philippines
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OpiumMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] Opium had a devastating impact on China just over a hundred years ago. One man tried to stop it but he wasn't successful.
Destinations:
Shanghai |
China |
Macau
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Film Review: KundunCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] Directed by Martin Scorsese, Kundun tells the story of Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth and present-day Dalai Lama, from the discovery of his whereabouts and validation as the reincarnation of the Buddha...
Destinations:
China |
Tibet
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Film Review: Pavilion of WomenCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] Based upon the World War II era novel by Pearl S. Buck, Pavilion of Women tells the story of a Chinese woman who has grown discontent with her marriage to a wealthy aristocrat, and on her fortieth birthday, begins a quest to liberate herself.
Destinations:
China
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Recipe: Mongolian Rustic Lamb and Dumpling HotpotCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] The remarkable thing about this soup is that it requires so little effort to produce such fantastic results. But the soup that these simple ingredients produce is rich and hearty and filling, with just the right touch of spice.
Destinations:
Mongolia |
China |
Kazakhstan
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