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Jun 25Liked by Andrew Singer

CONGRATULATIONS!

Great to be a witness the start of your latest journey.

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Thank you, Ron. A wonderful journey indeed!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Hope to meet Your Bride, Liana next time around.

I visited Zhengzhou in 1983/4….Your piece on Henan brings back pleasant Memories.

Our Best Wishes to you Both!!

Raymond & Katherine Lum

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Thank you both. We look forward to seeing you as well. As with all of China, I can only imagine the complete redevelopment of Zhengzhou since the beginning of the Reform and Opening Movement.

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Fascinating! Paul and I are going to Luoyang and other ancient sites in October. He was born in Luoyang, although his family is not from there. I need to read more about ancient Chinese history! Can you recommend a book that summarizes it? You and Liana look so happy!

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Thank you, Dori. You will visit before me. Can't wait to hear about your trip. If you want to get into the (interesting) weeds, I recommend China Between Empires by Mark Lewis. For culture and more, there is Xing Ruan's Confucius' Courtyard. And because of my interest in the Yungang Grottoes, I really enjoyed the in-depth analysis in Yungang: Art, History, Archaeology, Liturgy by Joy Lidu Yi. Have a fantastic journey to China in October. I will be hiking in Bhutan at the same time.

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Great news, Andrew. Best of luck to you and Liana. I greatly enjoy your writing.

Abe Lillard

Claremont, CA

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Thank you, Abe. I appreciate your interest and support. Andrew

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Andrew and Liana, Congratulations!

Thank you, Andrew, for the background on Henan, esp. the path of Buddism and Daoism. Enjoy the travels to come!

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Thank you, Jane. And I hope you enjoy your new travels to come as well!

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Congratulations! I’m really happy for both of you. Enjoy life on both sides of the world.

Regards

OK

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Thank you, Kay. Hope all is well.

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You DO know a lot about your new family’s culture and history, Andrew! Congratulations—enjoy your future travels.

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Thank you, Hal. Hope all is well.

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Congratulations! That's great. I hope both of you get a chance to visit Henan. Best, Eric

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Thank you, Eric. We are looking forward to it. Be well.

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