Fragrant Dried Tofu

Fragrant Dried Tofu

酱香片片香干, không biết dịch ra tiếng Việt là gì, nhưng ăn được. P.s.: Product bought in Changde, Hunan, China in 2019.

Fu Zhuan Brick Tea (Anhua Dark Tea) In Hunan

Fu Zhuan Brick Tea (Anhua Dark Tea) In Hunan

I hadn’t planned to buy tea before the last day or a supermarket trip, but thanks to my companion stopping by, I decided to get some right there at Fenghuang Ancient Town, near Hongqiao Bridge. Part of it was also due to the tea shop’s way too unique advertising—it was like watching someone saw a […]

Difficult Choices

I like fish, and I also like bear's paws

Nhìn cái hình trên chai Nông Phu Sơn Tuyền này nhớ đến câu nói của Mạnh Tử: 🐟🐻⚖️ I like fish, and I also like bear’s paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear’s paws. // 鱼,我所欲也;熊掌,亦我所欲也。二者不可得兼,舍鱼而取熊掌者也。 Yú, wǒ suǒ yù yě; xióng zhǎng, yì […]

Hunan – Hubei, Day 6: Wuhan And Flying Home

Hunan – Hubei, Day 6: Wuhan And Flying Home

This was the last day of my trip. I visited three sites of Wuhan called Yellow Crane Tower (which was made famous by poetry), Hubei Provincial Museum, and East Lake. Two hours at Yellow Crane Tower seemed like a waste of time. I’d prefer more time at Wulingyuan or Fenghuang Old Town. I liked the […]