Goodness me, that's a true adventure to enter the silent deserted Dragon Throne room unencumbered by tour leader or guide book or droning headphones. You and George were like characters in a fairy tale. I half expected a Chinese spirit or imp to materialise and challenge you with a riddle. Did George finish his job before the cultural revolution? Hope so. I don't think magic tricks were politically correct when all that took over. Your story and those photos are like an historical artefact, so much has changed. Canton now has its proper name, but I bet it isn't made of brick low-rise buildings today.
You're on the ball AH. The Cultural Revolution came the following year and I was very lucky not to get caught up in that -- as I explain in my book on myt trip into China "Spies Like Us".
George only had three months left when I left so he would have been OK. The Red Guards apparently couldn't enjoy a joke -- let alone magic where the joke is on you.
Yes Canton is now named Kwongdung and there is even a bridge from Hong Kong 55 miles to Macau! You are right: my life is becoming an "historical arefact".
Good one, son.
Thanks jim, did you finally get to hear the Fletch serial. My IT man sent you a reply.
Hugh
Thank you , Hugh for going to the trouble but I am too tech. ignorant to follow it. Jim.
Magical!
Nice play on words Denise. George was a Magical Magician!
Hugh
Goodness me, that's a true adventure to enter the silent deserted Dragon Throne room unencumbered by tour leader or guide book or droning headphones. You and George were like characters in a fairy tale. I half expected a Chinese spirit or imp to materialise and challenge you with a riddle. Did George finish his job before the cultural revolution? Hope so. I don't think magic tricks were politically correct when all that took over. Your story and those photos are like an historical artefact, so much has changed. Canton now has its proper name, but I bet it isn't made of brick low-rise buildings today.
You're on the ball AH. The Cultural Revolution came the following year and I was very lucky not to get caught up in that -- as I explain in my book on myt trip into China "Spies Like Us".
George only had three months left when I left so he would have been OK. The Red Guards apparently couldn't enjoy a joke -- let alone magic where the joke is on you.
Yes Canton is now named Kwongdung and there is even a bridge from Hong Kong 55 miles to Macau! You are right: my life is becoming an "historical arefact".
Hugh