Dr Jiulin Teng

Welcome! I am Dr Jiulin Teng. Over the years, I have developed insights into a number of issues of popular interest. A photography enthusiast, I have also captured photos of places and people that tell stories. This website is dedicated to my thoughts and my photos.
Dr Jiulin Teng
Cover for post Puer 2025
19 Jun 2025
Puer 2025
These photos were taken in the city of Pu'er (Simao district) in May 2025.
Cover for post Kunming Misc 2025
18 Jun 2025
Kunming Misc 2025
These photos were taken in the city of Kunming in May 2025. The album is supplemented by albums of the Kunming Expo, Kunming Zoo, and Dianchi.
Cover for post Kunming Zoo 2025
18 Jun 2025
Kunming Zoo 2025
These photos were taken in the Kunming city zoo in May 2025.
Cover for post Dianchi Biji 2025
18 Jun 2025
Dianchi Biji 2025
These photos were taken by the lake of Dianchi in Kunming and on the west hills, aka Biji, in May 2025.
Cover for post Kunming Expo 2025
18 Jun 2025
Kunming Expo 2025
These photos were taken at the Kunming World Horticulture Expo Garden in early May 2025.
Cover for post Tianjin April 2025
30 Apr 2025
Tianjin April 2025
These photos have been taken in April 2025 in Tianjin.
Cover for post Tangshan April 2025
19 Apr 2025
Tangshan April 2025
Here are some photos shot in early April 2025 in Tangshan.
Cover for post Tianjin March 2025
19 Apr 2025
Tianjin March 2025
Here are a few photos from the center of Tianjin in March 2025.
Cover for post Xiong'an March 2025
18 Apr 2025
Xiong'an March 2025
These photos were taken in Xiong'an in early March 2025, almost entirely in the new city's central park.
Cover for post Baoding March 2025
17 Apr 2025
Baoding March 2025
These photos from Baoding were taken in early March 2025 around the historic center of the city. The highlight here is the Garden of Lotus Lake.
Cover for post Zhengding March 2025
12 Apr 2025
Zhengding March 2025
These are photos that I took in Zhengding during a visit in early March 2025. Most were from the restored fortified walls (also known as ramparts).
Cover for post Qingdao Feb 2025
01 Apr 2025
Qingdao Feb 2025
This is a collage of photos from Qingdao in the end of February 2025. The weather had been chilly and foggy throughout, which gave the city an interesting, if smoggy, atmosphere.
Cover for post Volkswagen Phaeton Is Overrated
15 Mar 2025
Volkswagen Phaeton Is Overrated
Despite crafty marketing stories, the Volkswagen Phaeton is objectively worse than the D3 Audi A8 and not a very good car even at launch. Today, I list four hard facts to support this argument.
Cover for post Three Stages of the VW-Audi NA W12 Engine
21 Feb 2025
Three Stages of the VW-Audi NA W12 Engine
Today, I go over the three stages of the naturally-aspirated version of the VW-Audi W12 engine; they correspond with three generations of Audi A8s in which a W12 was fitted. I will highlight the unique design elements of the W12 in detail, too.
Cover for post Evolution of the BMW Inline-6 Diesel
02 Jan 2025
Evolution of the BMW Inline-6 Diesel
BMW is thought by many to have stronger diesel than petrol engines. This is in fact a new phenomenon. Today, I go over the evolution of 5 BMW inline-6 diesels and rank them into three tiers.
Cover for post Ten Iconic and Collectible Lancia Road Cars
30 Dec 2024
Ten Iconic and Collectible Lancia Road Cars
Lancia is celebrated for producing some of the most innovative cars in automotive history, blending style, engineering, and racing pedigree. Today, I go over 10 iconic and collectible Lancia road cars.