Field notes
The journal
What we've learned walking this city — written when there's something worth saying, not on a schedule.
Zhejiang2 min read
Qingtian — The Chinese County That Emigrated to Europe
A very large share of the Chinese community in Italy, Spain and Portugal traces to this one county. The money came back, and so did the coffee culture — Qingtian has European cafés because its residents lived there.
Zhejiang3 min read
The Water Towns — Wuzhen, and the Quieter Alternatives
The Jiangnan water towns are genuinely beautiful and genuinely managed. Knowing which one is a ticketed production, which is a working town, and which is both saves the trip.