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We experience the music and sound of the amazing Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show that tells the story of one of the most important cultural eras in Chinese history. The post The Tang Dynasty appeared first on Father...

We explore the fascinating Stele Forest, or Xi'an Beilin Museum and we discover traces of the earliest forms of Christian activity in China. The post The Stele Forest appeared first on Father Roderick.

Hear the history of the Terracotta Army in an audio presentation at the museum of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The post The Terracotta Army – Part 3 appeared first on Father Roderick.

We continue our visit of the impressive Terracotta Army in Xi'an. The immense army is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The...

I take you on a trip to the famous Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The post The Terracotta Army – Part 1 appeared first on Father Roderick.

We fly south, to the city of Xi'an, the capital of the Shaanxi province and one of the oldest cities of China. I give you my first impressions of the area and we talk about mosquitos, ancient architecture and about...

We travel to the city of Hohhot in the region where my grandmother grew up. We hear traditional Mongolian culture and we talk about culture and faith in this area. The post The City of Hohhot appeared first on Father...

Today, I'm taking you out for dinner to talk about Chinese food and culinary traditions. The post Eating In China appeared first on Father Roderick.

After a meeting with the local bishop of Jining, I give you a recap of what happened the previous days in Xiwanzi. The post Xiwanzi appeared first on Father Roderick.

We travel through the huge province of Inner Mongolia, and visit the industrial city of Jining in the coal mining area southwest of Shandong. The post Inner Mongolia – Jining appeared first on Father Roderick.

It's one of those things many people have on their 'bucket list': to climb the Great Wall of China. And that is exactly what we are going to do in this episode! The post The Great Wall of China appeared first on...

While walking around on the premises of the imperial summer residence in Chengde, I give you a recap of what happened during our visit to the Tiger Valley. The post The Tiger Valley appeared first on Father Roderick.