''Chau Tran''
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CHAU TRAN, born 1949 in southern Vietnam as a son of south-chinese parents from the province Canton, China.
chinese name Chen Ying Yi 陳英義, pseudonym QING LIAN 青濂.

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"A journey of a thousand li begins from beneath your feet" (Laotse)

This travel-documentation is dedicated to the family members who passed away, my father, my older and younger brother, as well as my younger and youngest sister. To those people who were separated from their families because of war, who had to leave their homeland and who suffer as a result.
- in January 2013 - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)

During the development of this website our mother also passed away.
- in August 2013 - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)



Singapore, Australia, China, Australia, Singapore - Journey 2001

Because of the japanese warcrimes and later political situation in China my mother and my uncle were separated for about 60 years. Due to her desire I accompany my mother who lives in Australia to China, to see her home country and her younger brother.


Singapore - Australia - China/Shantou - China/Guangzhou - China/Guilin - China/Hongkong - Australia - Singapore

19.01. - 23.01.2001, Singapore:
 


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2001, On my arrival the citystate of Singapore is preparing to welcome the chinese newyear. RED, the colour of chinese traditional festive days. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Traditional decoration for the chinese newyear. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, The traditional newyear-toys bring my childhood to mind. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, The traditional newyear is very important for chinese and everybody takes time for it. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, The chinese newyear-market shortly after midnight. I discovered something for my mom. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Chinese newyear-decoration in a shopping mall. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Mandarines, traditional symbols of luck on the chinese newyear-flowermarket. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, There are symbols of luck on every newyear-flowermarket. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, The temples are shined up, ready for the faithful visitors in the new year. One of the common guardians at the temples gate. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, In this temple many gods are honoured, amongst them the goddess of heaven „Tien Hau“ who blesses sailors . . . . . . . - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Luck in the temple-courtyard. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Luck can also be found in public buildings. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, In the orchid garden of Singapore also many exotic plants can be seen. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, In the orchid garden, one of the species. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Nature is a wonder! - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Strong and colourful. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, "Chun Lan", the spring-orchid is very popular with chinese. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Harmony among orchid and moss. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, Seen at every park/garden-entrance. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


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2001, I am feeling safe in Singapore, even late in the evening when crossing the park. These people worry about the future of the next generation and decide, that the government should censor the western internet more strictly. The reason: Pornography, violence, mobbing and indecent rolemodels. - Chau Tran (Qing Lian)


Singapore - Australia - China/Shantou - China/Guangzhou - China/Guilin - China/Hongkong - Australia - Singapore

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