The World Complex
Interweaving threads from science, politics, economics, and history.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Down the mountain
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After an exhausting climb to the "summit" at Xiaogoubei, the "climb" down was easy. They strap a canvas sack ar...
Saturday, April 25, 2015
If I stop posting altogether . . .
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. . . it will be because of these. Paralytic shellfish toxin and all that. Growing problem in some areas of China, especia...
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Xiaogoubei Geological Park
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Just back from a day-trip to Xiaogoubei Geological Park, just north of Jiyuan, in the western part of Henan province. Unfortunately, the gr...
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Inflation comes to China
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Yesterday at lunch I went out to buy steamed buns, and was shocked to find the price had risen from 1 yuan (a little less than 20 Canadian ...
Monday, April 13, 2015
Hong Kong bling
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Hong Kong is a tremendous shopping destination for the Chinese. Before going there, I was advised that there would be a lot of good deals, ...
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