BANGKOK – “Qing Dynasty, come here please,” our tour guide beckons.
I look around Bangkok’s Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn. I notice several women clad in bright traditional Thai costumes, available for rent at a stall outside, striking a pose against the colourful mosaic tiles. I wonder if anyone is expecting to see people in Qing Dynasty robes.
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