Published Mar 7, 2003
Modified Mar 6, 2008
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My father took this picture of a special golden Buddha somewhere in Panyu or Zhaoqing. Apparently, people are not allowed to take pictures of the buddha, but Paul Chung, realizing his daughter needed content for the website, brushed convention aside and captured this. Thanks, Daddy!
Jen Chung co-created Gothamist in 2002 with Jake Dobkin, establishing it as a website about New York City and everything that happens in it and an essential must-read for New Yorkers. She also launched sites across the country and world, including DCist, LAist, and Londonist. She loves learning about NYC arcana and meeting bodega cats. She is currently Senior Editor of NYC Accountability in the Gothamist + WNYC newsroom.
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