photography

Early Christian Misions in China East West History 

Historic YMCA site in Chengdu (Sichuan Province)

2022/09/062024/04/15 Prof Ron Chengdu, China, Christian, history, missionary, photography, Sichuan, tourism, YMCA

Founded in 1910, the Chengdu YMCA was part of the Christian missionary movement of the late 1800s and early 1900s,

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China--Locations East West History Travel in China 

Eric Liddell – Early Olympic Hero in China

2015/08/012021/05/25 Prof Ron 1924, Chariots, Chariots of Fire, China, Christian, Liddell, missionary, Olympics, photo, photo album, photography, Shandong, tourism, Weifang, Weihsien

Eric Liddell was born in Tianjin, China, in 1902 of Scottish missionary parents. Later, back to Scotland he was educated

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China--Locations East West History Travel in China 

Harbin, Heilongjiang – Not just Ice and Snow

2012/01/022016/11/16 Prof Ron Botanical Garden, China, China East Railway, Christian, Eastern Orthodox, fountain, Hallelujah Church, Harbin, Heilongjiang, historic, ice, Jewish Museum, Jews, LianSheng, museum, orthodox, photography, railway, Russian, Russian Orthodox, sculpture, St Sophia, Sun Island, synagogue, tourism, Trans-Siberian Railway, Zhongyang

Harbin has an interesting mix of my special interests in China: interesting history, foreign connections, a northern/cold city, and warm

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China--Locations Travel in China 

Hong Kong Disneyland

2011/04/05 Prof Ron China, Disneyland, free, Hong Kong, Lantou Island, low-cost, photography, Resort, tourism

In contrast to the noise and bustle of downtown Hong Kong, it is possible to take a ride on the

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Canada--Locations 

Delightful Niagara Falls in Canada

2010/04/172016/10/29 Prof Ron Canada, honeymoon, Niagara Falls, Ontario, park, photo album, photography, tourism, Travel, waterfall

One of the great tourist destinations in Canada includes Niagara Falls.

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China--Locations East West History Travel in China 

Travelling the Old Silk Road in Xinjiang

2010/03/032016/11/08 Prof Ron caravan route, China, countryside, Hoxud, Korla, photography, Silk Road, Taklamakan Desert, Tarim, TianShan, Travel, Turpan, Uyghur, Xinjiang

Today, a modern expressway traces much of the Silk Road of ancient times. It is possible to enjoy the mountain

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