China of the Grand Canal

In Suzhou, the Iron Bell Gate (16th century) has a tower that offers an unforgettable view of the sailboats sailing towards Beijing or Hangzhu. It was a vanguard post equipped with cannons because Japanese pirates were feared at the time. Today, another major risk exists: the influx of Chinese and...

Pingyang, the pearl of Shanxi

It is located in northeast China, some 600km south of Beijing. Its particularity? Its architectural heritage remained intact. Indeed, Pingyang escaped the blind march of progress towards a modernity without much flavor, let's face it, before the objective of excellence became a priority in China. It's like before here. The...

Liangzhu Archaeological Ruins

Located in the Yangzi Jiang delta on the southeast coast of China, they tell the very long story of a civilization that can be described as exceptional. The site of Liangzhu actually illustrates the transition between a small Neolithic city and a large socially organized state with its hierarchy, its...