Wednesday, April 26, 2006

My Neighbors, Flowering Trees and Spring




It's a beautiful afternoon to take a casual walk around the neighborhood at Center Ave in Bay City. I'm glad that I take my camera with me so I could grasp the moment of spring at these gorgeous flowering trees.

Monday, April 10, 2006

East Attic of the Asia Library at the University of Michigan



Because of Mei Lanfang (one of my research topics), I've got the chance to visit the Asia Library (one of the biggest Asia Library Systems in north America) of the University of Michigan. Not Only I checked out a lot of precious resources and materials about traditional Chinese Opera, but I had the wonderful experience to explore the oldest attic of the library and to stay there doing some works. Let me be honest, however, I just felt uneasy while I was standing between the shelves. It's a rather creepy place, actually.