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Touring China and turning Chinese, not during this life time. |
Chinese Puzzle China can not be studied by books The oriental mind a deep, bottomless chasm Language, customs, incomprehensible to western thinking It must be experienced, chewed on Worn like a borrowed garment Attempted, yet fully not at home One piece always missing, a Chinese puzzle Seeking, searching, pondering Exotic notions weighed in the balance Monday you have it all figured out Tuesday, blown out of the water Courage wanderer, never lose heart Press on the best is yet to come Spicy fish heads Crunchy chicken feet, Wenzhou duck tongue I am sure I read it somewhere Everything but the squeal Ancient stone temples a 1000 years old Wisdom of the past, comfortable resting beside KFC Endless traffic on wide streets Dark, narrow hutongs Cities over a million 160 strong Mountains of snow fall early Taking their time leaving Harbin A myriad of fireworks during Spring Festival Illuminate the night sky Cordite fills the air Navigate the Yangtze River the swimming hole of Mao Under the pale moon, stroll the boardwalk of West lake Maybe it is enough just to see, taste, to love Save the heavy thoughts for the deep thinkers Each season a new adventure Never a dull moment in the Middle Kingdom |