"China: Avoiding the millennium" Beijing by GillianMcLaughlin


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Beijing was my base for a week or so around the Christmas / New Year period. I was very comfortably put up by a great Irish friend who was studying Cinese there. It was wonderful to have such an easy way to acclimatise myself to China before heading off on my own.

We visited the whole city, had an outing to Shian to see the terracota warriors, did some shopping in the "fake" markets, saw in the millennium in Tiananmen Square, and watch a watery sunrise on the Great wall on January 1st 2000.

These pages will build as I slowly get more photos scanned and check up on the details of everything. In the meantime enjoy with me some of the highlights of the Peking Opera. Apologies in advance for this rather wry journey through the show! Like all high art, western opera included, the audience plays along with the "hidden" characters and the overstated gestures!

Peking Opera of Beijing

  • Last visit to Beijing: Jan 2000
  • Intro Updated Jan 28, 2004
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    MichaelRees Sep 12, 2009 at 7:12 PM Report Abuse

    The opera seems fun

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    sourbugger Apr 26, 2006 at 2:39 PM Report Abuse

    never got to the opera myself, but i'm glad you did

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    aussirose Mar 30, 2006 at 1:15 AM Report Abuse

    G'day Gillian. How fascinating. Love those Opera pix matey! Cheers, Ann :o)

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    Anchovy56 Jan 6, 2006 at 12:30 PM Report Abuse

    I have heard there are alot of Chinese people in China but that could be just a urban legend of sorts. I always play nicely with others unless they are not nice. I have a basement for that issue. Hugs

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    Bangkokjoe Jan 31, 2005 at 9:26 PM Report Abuse

    Top ! Always a new insight from Gillian McL. PS. Luciano and I are practising our forward rolls. OOoaaahhhhHH eeek niao how, screech, bonk. Oooo I think I've put my back out.

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    hangzhoulover Nov 28, 2004 at 11:54 AM Report Abuse

    Teehee, what a fun page on Beijing opera!

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    mafi_moya Aug 23, 2004 at 2:55 AM Report Abuse

    What a way to bring in the millennium, sure beats mine! The opera was one of the few things I didn't get round to in Beijing - wish I had now, it looks like fun!

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    jono84 Aug 15, 2004 at 1:13 PM Report Abuse

    Hey Gillian,thanx for the comments ;-))Ive got tonnes of pics and tips for china, its just getting the time, so visit again soon! By the way,great pix+tips for Peking Opera!It must have neen brilliant seeing millenium through in Tian' Sq!Thanx again, Jon

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    travelinxs Jun 11, 2004 at 2:27 AM Report Abuse

    Your travelogue proves my point - Peking Duck has NO duck in it! Great fun. Wished I'd taken the time to see a show like this. Cheers.

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    Lemonita Jun 1, 2004 at 8:07 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks for visiting my Beijing page. I just got back from a short trip there last week, it's crazy how some things have changed in only a year. I will update my page when I have time and will put more pictures.Too bad you didn't stay long in 2000.

GillianMcLaughlin

“This land is your land and this land is my land, sure, but the world is run by those that never listen to music anyway.”

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