Little tiger's head shoes

That's because I love tigers and they really look like a tiger's head! The eyes, nose, mouth, beard, and ears: I'm left wanting nothing.

These ones are for babies!

So cute. Chinese couples often buy their babes such a pair of shoes, hoping they will be strong and brave as a little tiger.

By J. Jia

Rediscover your passion for smoking?

Cathryn always likes to poke fun at my habit, and takes me to shops with products for smokers.

Yesterday she took me to "Match's Quote" where I discovered a universe of specially-designed matches and matchboxes.

The designs showed modern abstract pictures, traditional Chinese patterns, Peking Opera masks, graffiti, and international stars. I liked the modern designs best.

By A. Lao

Can you play a tune?

At an archaeological gift shop, I found a kind of percussion instrument that was used in ancient China over 3,500 years ago!

It's an imitation of an archeological find - a bronze bell set. I picked up a small wooden hammer, and knocked on the seven bells hanging from a wooden frame. The sweet simple notes rang throughout the shop!

If only I could remember a musical score!

By J. Jia