09/12/2026
In 2016, I sat down with Andy, an architecture teacher in Ningbo, and asked the questions that came naturally to me as a retired American contractor. Why brick partitions? What drawings were required? How did rural and urban projects differ?
I've revisited that conversation in a short animated video for Why Visit China. It reminded me how much you can learn by asking about something familiar.
Watch: https://youtu.be/RDsC7WSrIbw
What everyday detail would you ask about on a visit to China?
Why were brick partitions popular in bedrooms? Why were some pipes ...