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Journey to Yunnan
My first major trip after the Corona period took me to the province of Yunnan, 3.5 hours by plane from Shanghai. It is located in...
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Mar 16, 202317 min read


Numbers - a special topic in China
Just as in Western culture, numbers also play an important role in the attribution of happiness and suffering. For example, the number 4...
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Nov 27, 20223 min read


Old Shanghai is disappearing
© University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bk05-14. From the book 'Shanghai' (published by Max Nössler,...
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Jun 24, 20222 min read


Islamic culture in Shanghai
The Huxi Mosque is not far from my place of work. So one weekend I threw myself on one of those rental city bikes to visit them. On...
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May 29, 20224 min read


Porcelain - the white gold of China
When dealing with China, there is no way around porcelain. Along with silk and tea, it is one of China's traditional products that led to...
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May 29, 20226 min read


Farewell to Shanghai
The lockdown never ended. It would have been bearable, but I had health problems that didn't go away on their own. Ultimately, I decided...
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May 29, 20223 min read


The Qingming Festival
In April every year, the Chinese visit the graves of their ancestors. It is believed that on this day the dead return to earth as spirits...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read


In the hospital in China
In China, there are doctors with their own practices in rural areas. In the city, all Chinese go to the hospital when they see a doctor -...
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Apr 6, 20224 min read


Spring and Lockdown in Shanghai
Spring has come. It came promptly in the first week of March and it came with force. The temperatures rose like at home in early summer...
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Mar 19, 20224 min read


Waitan Residential District
When walking from People's Square to the Bund riverside promenade, one usually goes straight down Nanjing Road, Shanghai's most famous...
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Feb 27, 20224 min read


Shanghai Circus World
If you want to see a glamorous show and are into artistry, you should not miss the Shanghai Circus World. Take subway line 1 to Shanghai...
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Feb 16, 20221 min read


Shanghai Riverside Promenade
The Riverside Promenade, which has a total length of 45 kilometers, runs along the Huangpu River, which flows through the center of...
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Feb 11, 20222 min read


Retro Shopping Mall - Shanghai of the 90s
It wasn't long ago, but it's really history - the 90s in Shanghai. The city has changed so much in the last thirty years that some hardly...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read


Das Chinesische Neujahrsfest
Year after year, this festival triggers the largest wave of travel, the largest population movement worldwide. Chinese who have left...
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Jan 30, 20223 min read


Coffee Shops II
The coffee shops in Shanghai not only make good coffee, but are also perfect for photo opportunities. And since it's been raining...
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Jan 27, 20221 min read


Coffee Shop Walking Tour
Shanghai has 7,000 cafés, not counting international chains such as Starbucks, which has 900 branches in the city and is therefore the...
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Jan 22, 20222 min read


M 50
It's very close to me - the art district M 50. The area is a contrast to my neighborhood. It is about three kilometers from the center...
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Jan 21, 20222 min read


French Concession walking tour
The French Concession has become my favorite neighborhood. You can start at Wukang Mansion, the famous iron house, and explore Wukang...
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Jan 3, 20221 min read


China's canals
In the north of Shanghai lies the old town of Jiading, which was incorporated into the mega-metropolis in 1994. You can reach this place...
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Dec 30, 20214 min read


Christmas in Shanghai
Mentally, Shanghai is the westernmost city in China - with the exception of the special administrative areas - so there is something like...
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Dec 26, 20212 min read


Everyday life at a Chinese school
Not really everyday-life, but still beautiful. Students from a middle school (not mine) produced this video with Chinese superstar Zhou...
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Dec 25, 20219 min read


Advent and Church in China
It's Advent time and every now and then I'm drawn to a German-language church service. There are churches in China and you can hold...
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Dec 25, 20214 min read


From the Arts and Crafts Museum to Julu Road
Letting yourself drift in the city on the weekend is one of the great pastimes. The shops are open on Sundays, you can stroll through the...
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Dec 25, 20213 min read


Christmas market in Shanghai
There has been a German Christmas Market in Shanghai for several years, which is officially called the "Christkindlmarkt". Especially in...
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Dec 6, 20211 min read
