Professional Mourners for Hire

Interesting story from NPR this morning on hiring "professional mourners" to show respect for the deceased.

http://www.npr.org/2013/06/26/195565696/belly-dancing-for-the-dead-a-day-with-chinas-top-mourner

China's ancient 'donut-like' homes: Where to see the tulou

Among the more intriguing pieces of history in Fujian are the tulou -- large, round, rammed-earth buildings dating back centuries.

http://travel.cnn.com/China-travel-tulou-unesco-919371?sr=fbmainintl





Nicknamed "four dishes with a soup," the Tianluokeng cluster of tulou at Nanjing features four round fortresses surrounding a fifth square one.