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Sun Tzu: The Art of War and its Enduring Influence

Photo realistic high definition image of Sun Tzu, a renowned Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher

Sun Tzu, a renowned Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher, lived during the Eastern Zhou period. His masterpiece, “The Art of War,” has achieved profound recognition as one of history’s most influential military treatises. Beyond its military applications, Sun Tzu’s philosophy emphasizes the significance of strategy, deception, and adaptability. This paper explores the key principles …

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The Wright Brothers Fly Over the Carolinas in 1903 and the Wong Brothers in 2023

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Taxi Sign in China

Here is an interesting Taxi sign at a place to wait for a ride. This photo was taken in Xi’an, China.

Things to See Around Xi’an Marketplace

Walking around Xi’an I came across this marketplace. This place had it all. There was food, candy, restaurants, beverages, interesting architecture, fountains, shows, and a lot of friendly people to meet.

Huayu Alley in Xi’an, China

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Here is a small alley in Xi’an that had some interesting painting on the wall and cool looking tiles on the wall. There was also Chinese lanterns in the trees.

Tried Peking Duck for the First Time

“When in Rome do as the Romans do,” as they say. While in Beijing I had to give Peking duck a try to experience the local cuisine. The food was delicious. It was a little bit greasy, but that’s due to fat on the duck. They gave you sauces and vegetables you can try and …

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Chinese War Training Personnel

As I was walking around and trying to get some photos at Tiananmen Square I, being a foreigner, was stopped by every security guard, policeman, volunteer security, and any other random security person. Obviously I don’t look asian and when they saw me coming I would get my documents ready because they were going to …

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Zhenyangmen was once the South Gate to Beijing’s Inner City

Built in 1419 during the Ming Dynasty Zhenyangmen was once the south gate to Beijing’s Inner City. Now it’s just a tourist attraction that is near Tiananmen Square. The first photo is looking from the China Railway Museum and when looking from the left to the right you see Zhenyangmen, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, …

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Walking on the Sidewalk in China Can Be Difficult

Walking down the sidewalk in China can be difficult. This is an actual photo of a sidewalk in Beijing. First off they use bricks which looks nice, but over time it becomes bumpy and uneven. Then they place as many obstacles in the path of the sidewalk as possible. This causes all sorts of hazards …

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Drivers on Their Cellphones While Driving in China

While driving in China seeing drivers on their cell phones is an everyday occurrence and it is, not only annoying, but it is also unsafe. Drivers are bad enough, but also being on their phones while driving makes them a ticking time bomb for an accident.

Mechanical Panda Statue in Beijing

The Great Wall of China Near Jinshanling

This was my first trip to the Great Wall of China. I decided I was going to take as many photos as I could because I don’t know if I’ll ever be back. These photos were taken in Jinshanling near the Zhuanduo Pass. I took a few panoramic views of the area and here they …

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China Sells Chocolate Milk in a Bag

And it’s surprisingly good.

Wall Around Xi’an, China

Xi’an is one of the oldest cities in China and it was part of the silk road. You can tell by the many flavors and muslim influence of spices and food within the city. Around the city there is a big wall that was initially started during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and completed by 1370 …

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Chinese Fashion Statement

I saw this guy riding a scooter that had the word Potato written across the back of his jacket.  Now that’s a fashion statement!  Is this some new brand of clothing, is he really hungry and loves potatoes, or maybe he doesn’t even understand what it says?

Chinese No Tooting Sign

Across the street from the US Embassy in Beijing, China is a sign outside an apartment building that apparently doesn’t like anyone to honk their horn.

China CCTV Building

In Beijing, China there is a CCTV that has a bunch of satellite dishes on top of the building and it is in the shape of a pair of pants.  It looks like a silver pair Spongebob’s Squarepants.

Grocery Shopping in China

I went grocery shopping in Beijing to buy some food and to see what types of food Chinese might have that we don’t have in the United States. It was interesting to see the wine selection with baskets with fruit below the wine, however much to my surprise there were all sorts of things that …

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Prostitution in China

In China prostitution is considered a highly despicable act and therefore prostitutes resort to underground methods to prevent being caught. Instead of handing out fliers you can find business cards stuck to the sidewalks to make it not very obvious for patrons to find their contact information. Here is a photo of one of those …

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Ordered Chinese Food During the Pandemic

China May Be Using Sea to Hide Its Submarines

Donald Trump Won’t Say It’s the Chinese Virus

China Bought Joe Biden

Walmart in China

We thought our WalMarts had it all. Crocodiles. Bulk Rice. Mixed meat for the choosing. (I’m sure they all washed their hands first!) This is all so sanitary, isn’t it? No wonder the corona virus spread quickly. Turtles and frogs. Yum, Yum! You guess! (It looks familiar, but definitely not something that I have eaten …

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Chinese Theater

My first time I went to Hollywood I was surprised that there was a Chinese Theater there. I felt it was really strange. Why would there be a Chinese Theater? Is there an American Theater somewhere in China? Here are some photos of the Chinese Theater.

Chinese Winnie the Pooh Fired on the 1st Day

How do you manage to get fired on the first day in a Winnie the Poo costume? By putting on your costume pants backwards.