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China is Always in My Heart
A flick of a moment | Hebei & Shandong A quiet visit to a temple in Hebei province offered a pause from movement- stone, incense, old trees, and a sense of stillness that speaks beyond words. Moments like these remind me how deeply history, belief, and nature are woven into everyday life in China. In the below album you can also find the famous Chinese ‘lockers of the heart,’ often seen as padlocks on bridges or railings, symbolize love and the commitment of the heart. Couple

Michelle Duan-ChineseBiz
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Amazing Lotus Flowers in Taiwan's Qingshui Wetland (金山清水濕地美麗的蓮花)
In Chinese traditional culture there is a well known saying describing the purity and uniqueness of the lotus flower. It resembles the purity of a person's heart or character and thus called: 處於泥而不染 (chū yū ní ér bù rǎn). Literally means growing out of a mud but not polluted, or coming out of the dirty mud unsoiled, it describes the ability or state of having been in bad surroundings without allowing oneself to be affected by them. I personally really love lotus flowers and

Michelle Duan-ChineseBiz
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Kenting for beach lovers
Since I first arrived in Taiwan and up until today, I've only found one good beach in the north in an area called Fulong, where you can...

Jeremías Arauz
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Let's Go for a Green Dream!
If you're thinking of going out for a while and have some moments of pleasure, moments of nature and fresh air after sitting at home for...

Michelle Duan-ChineseBiz
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Moments of Nature in Taipei City
So it was a rainy day, the skies were like crying, tears kept dropping on us all and everyone were staying home. Taiwan was at the midst...

Michelle Duan-ChineseBiz
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