WARREN RODWELL

China-based expatriate journalist / writer / narrator Warren Rodwell (a native English-speaker) has been in the People's Republic since 2002. Warren lived in Chengdu for three years and co-wrote a book "Chengdu Sichuan China"about local culture, customs, history and travel in this region. He was also responsible for all promotion & distribution, especially among foreign consulates and other official organizations.

http://warrenrodwell.com

http://writer.warrenrodwell.com

http://www.wocca.zoomshare.com

.

.

Warren Rodwell has narrated a documentary about "Dzongsa Buddhist Monastery" located in Dege County, Tibetan Prefecture of Sichuan Province. This unfamiliar name appeared in the best seller, "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" when it introduced Jamyang Choekyi Lodre Renpoche to the outside world. Warren's recent travels include Asia, Australia, Europe & various parts of People's Republic China.

.

Warren Rodwell is available for paid writing or speaking engagements for the following purposes ... business, culture, education, promotional activities, proofreading, public speaking, and so on. Interested parties may  refer to the various websites above or click link provided below ...  

 Copyright Warren Rodwell

 CHENGDU SICHUAN CHINA 

TIME: 8 - 10pm
19th October 2006

JADE LAKESIDE CAFE
2nd Ring Road East, Section 5,
Chengdu Sichuan Province China
Phone 028-85270706/ 85270305 
 
COST: Members RMB 150
Non Members - RMB 200

THIRSTY THURSDAY is a regular BCCSWC newtorking event in Chengdu & Chong Qing. Attendees have the chance to win a Lucky Draw prize, sample both food & beverages from the venue, and participate in any activities (eg: pumpkin carving for Halloween). October's donors are Warren Rodwell and the Chengdu Bookworm.

To sign up, email:[email protected]

MOUNT EMEI :

Mount Emei is located in the mid-south part of Sichuan Province, the transitional belt from the Sichuan Basin to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The highest peak of Mount Emei is Wanfo Peak (meaning tens of thousands of Buddhas), at an altitude of 3,099 meters. The whole reserve occupies an area of 154 square kilometers.

With its beautiful natural landscape and the holy mountain of Buddhism , Mount Emei enjoys fame as "the most elegant place under heaven". The ancestors living in the area created splendid history and culture. In the 1st century A.D., one of the first Buddhist temples in China was built here, and the addition of other temples in the surrounding areas in the following years turned the site into one of Buddhism's main sacred places. Situated in a junction area of various natural elements, Mount Emei possesses typical geological and topographical features, well preserved eco-environment; and thanks to its essential position as the junction and transition belt of world biology divisions, the area boasts rich plant and animal resources, has distinct regional characteristics, and is the home to many rare and threatened species.

LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA:

The Giant Buddha of Leshan, located east to Leshan city, Sichuan Province and carved out of the west hillside of Xiluan Peak on Mount Lingyun, looks down on the confluence of three rivers, namely, Dongmin River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. The Giant Buddha is an ancient petroglyph portraying a sitting Laughing Buddha, and the Buddha is also known as the Giant Buddha of Jiazhou or the Giant Buddha of Lingyun due to its geographical location.

The carving of the Giant Buddha began in the first year of Kaiyuan during the reign of Tang Xuanzong Emperor (713 A.D.) and completed in the nineteenth year of Zhenyuan in the reign of Tang Dezong Emperor (803 A.D.), lasting for 90 years. This Giant Buddha of Leshan is the largest statue of stone carving in China, and also the largest sitting Buddha in the world.

Mount Emei & Leshan Giant Buddha pictures by Warren Rodwell

ChongQing to Yichang - China 

Click link below to read WOCCA preview at ... http://community.travelchinaguide.com/d_review2.asp?i=485&d=116

When the massive Three Gorges Dam (Sanxia) project is completed in 2009, the famous Three Gorges themselves will be completely submerged in water.Sanxia Shulli Shunjiu Gongcheng will be the largest water storage reservoir in the world 

 EMAIL :  [email protected]

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/

FLIGHT DETAILS - WARREN R RODWELL

Sunday 25 June Chengdu 0900 CTU931HW / CA4101

Sunday 25 June Beijing 1055 (GMT + 6)

INWARD FLIGHT: China to Germany

Sunday 25 June Beijing 1415 CA931 Depart China

Sunday 25 June Frankfurt 1820 (GMT + 2)

RETURN FLIGHT: Germany to China

Sunday 23 July Frankfurt 1440 China Eastern

Monday 24 July Shanghai 0730 (GMT + 6)

Monday 24 July Shanghai 1310 Air China

Monday 24 July Chengdu 1600 (China Time)