Background: For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, his successor DENG Xiaoping and other leaders focused on market-oriented economic development and by 2000 output had quadrupled. For much of the population, living standards have improved dramatically and the room for personal choice has expanded, yet political controls remain tight.
March 11th 2008Asia » China » Anhui
Jeg har nu været her i godt 2 en halv uge, og det gaar vel egentlig meget godt. Skolen startede for 2 uger siden, og jeg er blevet placeret paa 'zhong ji' niveau, hvor mellemgode elever hoerer til - ... [full story]
March 6th 2008Asia » China » Anhui Hejsa!
Siden sidst har hoejdepunktet vaeret at, jeg har vaeret paa besoeg hos Andreas i Hefei :)
Efter en lille uges tid i Dalian fandt jeg ud af, at selvom placeringsproeven var d. 3. marts, sa ... 3 photos[full story]
January 1st 2008Asia » China » Anhui Ok, so it's been a while
In my defense we have been working really hard.
Things are beginning to quiet down now as we head for the end of term.
Unfortunately, the last week is "promotion week" a po ... 3 photos[full story]
November 4th 2007Asia » China » Anhui » Huangshan Omdat onze vorige treinrit zo fantastisch was meegevallen, hebben we vanuit Xi'an maar weer een nachttrein genomen naar Hefei. Van daaruit zijn we met de bus verder gegaan tot Tunxi, een stadje in het ... 21 photos[full story]
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