In an effort to gather more information about the Tea Horse Trade, I drove out to the village of Shu-he. Here, a museum had been set up by a private company to commemorate the age-old exchange of horses and tea leaves between China and Tibet.
The Association for Philippine-China Understanding (Apcu), with the embassy of the People’s Republic of China and Robinsons Midtown Place Manila, presents an exhibit showcasing the art of paper cut.
Consul General and Madame Zhang Weigou hosted a diplomatic reception to mark the 64th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China at the grand ballroom of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, which was draped with swaths of silk in flaming red and golden yellow. A tarpaulin depicted the Great Wall of China and covered an entire wall.
The Consular Corps of the Philippines Cebu chapter held a dinner meeting with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama at Salon Barcelona of the Casino Español de Cebu. It was a lively gathering with Mayor Rama among the first to arrive.
The Cebu chapter of La Chaine des Rotisseurs held a fellowship dinner at Anzani’s in Nivel Hills. Marco Anzani and his wife Kate Dychangco Anzani dubbed it “Ferragosto Gastronomic Tour of Italy.” It scored high among the 75 gourmets and gourmands who filled the place.
