Postcard 7 for #literaryjianghu has reached its destination. This one is about Xi'an/Chang'an, which I have already written a bit on for the project. https://twitter.com/aklee_writes/status/1309007649535557632

the Tang legend that I translated, "The Woman in the Carriage," is set in the city http://yilinwang.com/the-woman-in-the-carriage/

While in Xi'an I went to Huaqing Palace and watched a stage play depicting the tragic love story of Concubine Yang and the emperor. It was a really intense production with acrobats, fancy costuming and lighting, and staged explosives (for the battle scenes).

I also took a walk around Dayan (Giant Goose) Pagoda, which is a part of a temple that was affiliated with the monk Xuanzang, a key character from Journey to the West.

Here are more photos of older parts of the city, such as the city walls, towers, and gates.

See this thread here for more on Chang'an :) I have many notes and photos from this city because there are so many museums to visit, but I'll save those for another time. https://twitter.com/yilinwriter/status/1290125547138244608