Chee Hsin Pottery produced two major types of tiles: cement and ceramic. Each pattern had flat and flute surfaces, which resulted in two different numbers.…
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Chee Hsin Pottery produced two major types of tiles: cement and ceramic. Each pattern had flat and flute surfaces, which resulted in two different numbers.…
The largest siheyuan in the world, was the home to the last two imperial dynasties, Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912), from1420 to 1924. 980 buildings in the complex…
Siheyuans (quadrangles or courtyard dwelling) is an architectural style that could be found throughout China. They’re particularly prominent in Beijing. With the Forbidden City being the…
Mei Lanfang’s Memorial, Beijing, 2019 Chee Hsin Pottery‘s QX #115/165 and #173b cement tiles are seen at Mei Lanfang 梅兰芳‘s Memorial Hall in Beijing, in 2019. The eight trapezoids 八角星…
Guanfang Hutong, Beijing This Chee Hsin cement tile was from Grandaunt Lily’s siheyuan in Beijing. The specs are 77/8″ square, 1″ thick and 3.85 pounds in…
The tiles in my childhood home in Beijing, 2020.12.26 ⇒ Chee Hsin cement tiles were most familiar to me, because I grew up with them. Chee…
Scenes from a Beijing Bathhouse: A Family of China A Memoir by Irene Eng My fondest childhood memories in Beijing are of visiting the bathhouse…
Many have questioned my relationship with my Yeye and Nainai. You’re right to wonder because Yeye and Nainai mean paternal grandfather and grandmother in Chinese…