Journey to the East|Notes from an ancient crime scene古老犯罪现场的笔记
When I traveled from Amsterdam to Shanghai by bicycle this year, I reached Asia at Istanbul, crossing the Bosphorus and making headway...
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- Jul 28
Peace as a Creative Act和平作为一种创造性的实践
After more than 5 months of traveling across Europe and Asia, I recently reached Shanghai safe and sound. Unharmed and on my own bicycle....
- Jul 3
The Meaning of Rice “和”的寓意
Look at this picture: a rice paddy with crops and a windmill on the horizon. Energy upon energy. 看这张图片：稻田前景，远处是一座风车。这是一幅能量与能量交织的景象。 After...
- Jun 25
The spurned wisdom of Daoism被忽视的道教智慧
The ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi probably wasn’t a single person, and his seminal Daodejing not just one singlehanded text. But his...
- Jun 6
By the Yellow River 黄河之滨
As the West takes issue with China, China has long taken issue with its own wild West: the land that begins with the Hexi Corridor...
- May 31
Entering the Chinese Heartland踏入华夏腹地
Today I complete four full months. I have traversed 16 countries and experienced thousands of memorable moments. I have crossed numerous...
- May 23
Dear followers of my Journey to the East致东游记读者
Dear followers of my Journey to the East, 亲爱的东游记读者， I have reached the remotest, hottest, driest, and stormiest place on the route from...
- May 13
Journey to the East东游记
I have arrived in China after crossing another border. From the Roman limes to the “Hollandse Waterlinie,” from the areas marking the end...
- May 4
Solicited Detour预期的绕道
Departing from Tashkent, I could have taken a northern route along Bishkek, Almaty, and Yining, bringing me to the border of China by the...
- Apr 28
Journey to the East|From conquest to empire to soviet state to peace从征服到帝国，从苏维埃到和平的转变
I had to spend several days in the Uzbek capital Tashkent, anxiously awaiting the return of my bicycle from the chaos at Dubai airport...
- Apr 26
Journey to the East|Unsolicited detour非预期的绕道
Unsolicited detour非预期的绕道 When I arrived in Tehran, I knew already I would have to face the hurdle of applying for a transit visa through...
- Apr 20
Journey to the East| Intellect may find the door, only the heart may get you inside智慧可寻门径，唯有心灵得入内
I have now been cycling eastwards beyond Türkiye for more than two weeks. It felt like crossing another boundary: not merely like passing...
- Apr 11
Journey to the East｜Ararat: the Ark on the brink of the East阿拉拉特山：东方边缘的诺亚方舟
Journey to the East cycling project is an attempt to map, understand and reflect upon the cultural axis of East and West, as perhaps the...
- Apr 4
Journey to the East|March Review
This blog will transition from weekly to monthly updates, reflecting a shift from traversing countries within days (in Europe) to weeks....
- Apr 1
Journey to the East| The East of Easter
I’m on a #JourneytotheEast. It’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime undertaking. And hence, a day of Easter during such endeavor is worth some...
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