China is a place where the past walks beside the present, receding but never disappearing. Three artifacts that reflect this are dragon screens, pagodas, and city walls. They are not simply physical structures. They form an architecture of Chinese authority, belief, protection, and thus identity. They are symbols that explain a worldview. Dragon Screens Datong Nine Dragon Screen ( www.westchinatour.com ) Dragons are powerful creatures in China. Unlike Western tradition, Chine

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America , Vol. 3, Issue 33 In China, alcohol isn’t just alcohol. It’s a key that unlocks...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 3, Issue 28 A friend and I were discussing the recent temporary tariff pause in the de...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 3, Issue 26 March. Mid-Spring. My exploration of a transcultural appreciation of art...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 3, Issue 25 March is mid-spring on China’s lunar calendar. Winter’s grip has loosened,...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 3, Issue 6 Longzihu Park in Zhengzhou (photo by Nie Donghan,...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 2, Issue 17 My Chinese professor once told me that if I did not expect anything (as I...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 2, Issue 12 This issue looks at a world far, and yet not so far, away from both China...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 2, Issue 8 Autumn has arrived. A crispness is in the air. The days are getting shorter,...

Andrew Singer Talks About China and America, Vol. 2, Issue 4 Merit has been a central concern in China since before the more than...