January 14, 2026
Tag: Lake Kunming
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Qianlong’s Marble Boat That Doesn’t Float
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Remembered by those who have visited as the Marble Boat and known by the Chinese as the Boat of Purity and Ease, is not marble and it is not a boat. This remarkable structure is a two-story pavilion made of wood that stands at the edge of Lake Kunming – part of the area known…
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The title of this musical comedy, The Girl and the Moon comes from an ancient Siberian fairy tale that recounts the story of how a very lonely moon came to earth one day and tried to spirit-away into the sky, a young girl as a celestial companion. The attempt is a complete failure, and the moon finds […]