Remembering a missionary who ‘changed’ Christian life in China
Saint Joseph Freinademetz faced an uncomfortable truth in China: he needed to respect cultures

Originaly from Burgundy, I have been asked and puzzled about Shanghai Cité Bourgogne. Here is the story of this icone of Old Shanghai. Like many people, I first heard about Cité Bourgogne when I walked the streets of Shanghai, specificaly the corner of Shaanxi lu (Avenue du Roi Albert) and Jian Guo Lu (Route Frelupt). … Continue reading Cité Bourgogne, Shanghai

With latitude in the range of to Casablanca, Baghdad and New Orleans, Shanghai is much more associated with warm summer than cold winters. Harsh winters happened every few years. I saw a little bit of snow in January 2005, but it’s nothing compared to the snow in January 2008 (see pictures in my photo albums). … Continue reading Snow in Shanghai

La Vierge Marie et le bodhisattva Guanyin sont les grandes icônes féminines respectives du christianisme et du bouddhisme. De la fin du Moyen-Âge au XXᵉ

1925 was the year of the “exposition internationale des arts décoratifs”, showcasing the style that was later named as “Art Deco”. The exhibition lasted from 28th April 1925 until end October 1925. The 100 years anniversary is the opportunities for many events and exhibition to Art Deco all over the World. The center of the … Continue reading 1925-2025 One hundred years of Art Deco

Suite à mon précédent billet consacré au caractère Longévité shòu 壽, j’ai gravé trois sceaux l’affichant, dans trois styles différents.  L’observateur affûté aura remarqué que le

Qi Baishi (1864-1957, dynastie Qin puis République)   J’avais parlé par là du caractère le plus employé en Chine, le plus souvent reproduit, celui du bonheur fú 福. Le deuxième