Author: Milton Liu
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Diexi: the Town under the Lake
In northern Maoxian (茂县), there is a town and a lake in the mountains, both named Diexi (叠溪). If you peer deeply into the turquoise surface of Diexi Lake, you won’t see much. It’s too colorful and opaque. But be aware, there is an old…
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On Qiāngzú (羌族)
This post serves as an archive on my Qiang research. I collect all of my writing related to Qiang topics here. So, this page may be updated with more pieces in the future. Qiāngzú (Qiang People) Introduction Diexi: the Town under the Lake Tumen and…
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Remembering my Uncle, Liáng Xiāo
Liáng Xiāo (梁萧), my uncle, passed away in 2023. He was the oldest of three siblings, with two little sisters: my aunt and my mom. He had one son, who also is a father, making him a grandfather. It was not until after my uncle…
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A trip to the USS Intrepid
If you’ve spent time in New York City’s west side, you might have noticed an aircraft carrier docked alongside the many piers of the Hudson. This preserved US Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, serves as a museum of military history. Back in October 2023,…
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Christmas Day in Wuhan
It is December 25, 2023, and I am in Wuhan, China. I arrived yesterday and it is my first time here. The weather is cool but not uncomfortable. So far, I am pleasantly surprised by the appearance of Wuhan – from its modern city scale…
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Brief introduction
Where does a family really come from? It’s a question that compels me more and more each year. There is a simple answer in my own case: my family come from China. Rather than leave it at that, I want to uncover the specific and…
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