Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Objects of Curiosity

                  Westerners are objects of curiosity in China, even now, and when people visit Tiananmen Square, they like to take pictures of us, as if they had sighted a peacock, a camel, or a panda.  With his red hair, John is in particular demand and happy to oblige. The color red is associated with good luck here.



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Renee' C. Lyons said...

Variety is the spice of life!

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