In 2003, American Brian Linden gave up his job, sold his house, and moved to China with his family to "live a new lifestyle." Now, he has been living in Xizhou, a town in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province, for nearly 20 years. He runs the Linden Center, a hotel named after him that serves as a hub for cultural exchanges. Having traveled to over 100 countries, China has always held a special place in his heart. It is like home, he says.