The Occupation of Time被掠夺的时间
Twenty years before October 7, 2024, but more than half a century after what Palestinians call the Nakba, and Israelis call the founding...
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Oct 6
A Moment of Reflection at the 75th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China 庆祝中华人民共和国成立75周年的思考时刻
Yesterday I was invited to the celebration of 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, hosted by the...
Oct 6
What a Long Journey Feeds Back to Design漫漫东游记如何反哺设计
Two years ago, speaking at the World Design City Conference (WDCC) in Shanghai, I called for another design practice, less focused on...
Sep 13
Navigating a Precious Legacy穿越珍贵文化遗产的探索之旅
the map credited to Professor WENG Chao, CAUP 地图来源：同济大学建筑与城市规划学院 翁超教授 From Amsterdam to Shanghai, this journey was never just about the...
Sep 7
Journey to the East|Notes from an ancient crime scene古老犯罪现场的笔记
When I traveled from Amsterdam to Shanghai by bicycle this year, I reached Asia at Istanbul, crossing the Bosphorus and making headway...
Jul 28
Peace as a Creative Act和平作为一种创造性的实践
After more than 5 months of traveling across Europe and Asia, I recently reached Shanghai safe and sound. Unharmed and on my own bicycle....
Jul 3
The Meaning of Rice “和”的寓意
Look at this picture: a rice paddy with crops and a windmill on the horizon. Energy upon energy. 看这张图片：稻田前景，远处是一座风车。这是一幅能量与能量交织的景象。 After...
Jun 25
The spurned wisdom of Daoism被忽视的道教智慧
The ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi probably wasn’t a single person, and his seminal Daodejing not just one singlehanded text. But his...
Jun 6
By the Yellow River 黄河之滨
As the West takes issue with China, China has long taken issue with its own wild West: the land that begins with the Hexi Corridor...
May 31
Entering the Chinese Heartland踏入华夏腹地
Today I complete four full months. I have traversed 16 countries and experienced thousands of memorable moments. I have crossed numerous...
May 23
Dear followers of my Journey to the East致东游记读者
Dear followers of my Journey to the East, 亲爱的东游记读者， I have reached the remotest, hottest, driest, and stormiest place on the route from...
May 13
Journey to the East东游记
I have arrived in China after crossing another border. From the Roman limes to the “Hollandse Waterlinie,” from the areas marking the end...
May 4
Solicited Detour预期的绕道
Departing from Tashkent, I could have taken a northern route along Bishkek, Almaty, and Yining, bringing me to the border of China by the...
Apr 28
Journey to the East|From conquest to empire to soviet state to peace从征服到帝国，从苏维埃到和平的转变
I had to spend several days in the Uzbek capital Tashkent, anxiously awaiting the return of my bicycle from the chaos at Dubai airport...
Apr 26
Journey to the East|Unsolicited detour非预期的绕道
Unsolicited detour非预期的绕道 When I arrived in Tehran, I knew already I would have to face the hurdle of applying for a transit visa through...
Apr 20
Journey to the East| Intellect may find the door, only the heart may get you inside智慧可寻门径，唯有心灵得入内
I have now been cycling eastwards beyond Türkiye for more than two weeks. It felt like crossing another boundary: not merely like passing...
Apr 11
Journey to the East｜Ararat: the Ark on the brink of the East阿拉拉特山：东方边缘的诺亚方舟
Journey to the East cycling project is an attempt to map, understand and reflect upon the cultural axis of East and West, as perhaps the...
Apr 1
Journey to the East| The East of Easter
I’m on a #JourneytotheEast. It’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime undertaking. And hence, a day of Easter during such endeavor is worth some...
Mar 22
东游记活动｜Istanbul: East and West at the Cross Roads 伊斯坦布尔：东西方的十字路口
Journey to the East event in Istanbul, Turkey, March 7 3月7日于土耳其伊斯坦布举办第三场“东游记”活动 Journey to the East cycling project is an attempt to map,...
Mar 11
Journey to the East东游记|Turn of History历史的转折
For centuries, as a European I would have said: I have reached the Levant, or Asia Minor, or Anatolia. But, these days I just say “I’m in...
Mar 2
Journey to the East东游记|From Cold War to Cold Comfort从冷战到‘冷’慰藉
Many years ago, i used to run an architecture magazine, called Archis. It was a respectable title, most Dutch architects had a...
Feb 22
东游记活动｜Vienna: The Portal to the East维也纳: 通往东方之门
Journey to the East event in Vienna, Austria, Feb 15 2月15日于奥地利维也纳举办第二场“东游记”活动 Journey to the East cycling project is an attempt to map,...
Feb 17
东游记活动｜Waterloo: the fiasco of empire 滑铁卢: 帝国的惨败
Waterloo: the fiasco of empire 滑铁卢: 帝国的惨败 Journey to the East event in Waterloo, Belgium, Feb 3 2月3日于比利时滑铁卢举办“东游记”活动 pictures of Waterloo...
Feb 10
Journey to the East 东游记｜Departure & First Week Review 启程&第一周回顾
Departure from Amsterdam Middenweg, on my way to Middle Kingdom, and everything in between. 从阿姆斯特丹中路出发，前往中国，一切尽在其间。 Day 1, 2024.02.01...
Jan 22
East as a Metaphor东方作为隐喻
Cycling to China across the Euro-Asian landmass. Ten days before departure, life centers around preparations. The significant shift from...
Jan 22
The Cycling Way of Life骑行的生活方式
Cycling to China across the Euro-Asian landmass. A few weeks prior to departure, life is all about preparations. The big practical turn...
Oct 20, 2023
Journey to the East东游记
For millennia people have made journeys eastwards. Alexander the Great, with his phalanx. Pompeius Magnus with his legions....
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