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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.

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By Dieck
July 18th 2008

Thoughts on Xinyang

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As the world changes so changes XinYang - yet so much remains the same. "Urban renewal" is everywhere. So many buildings have been torn down, and rightly so, but so much remians the same; and are the new buildings really any better? Wednesday, Ms. Ruan, one of the teachers where we are teaching, took us the back way to our hotel. She took us past a large shopping center. The moment Megan and I saw it we both recognized it - Xia Market! We one rode in cabs from Xinyang Technical College to shop at Xia Market. Our students were so [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 18th 2008

More thoughts

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I have seen many more beggars on the streets than during past visits. I wonder if this is a bigger problem then it used to be or if it because I am traveling on a busier, more commercial street than I have in years past? Today I passed a woman twice sitting cross-legged on the ground holding her daughter who was maybe six. Both times I passed the young girl was asleep and looked flushed and ill. It broke my heart, and I so wanted to give them money. I have seen some Chinese give the beggars money, but most ignore [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 17th 2008

Travels in China

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Beijing Day 1
Lois enjoying the view from our lovely room in Beiing.

Photos from our travels - July 8th and 9th, 2008. I think that is right anyway. Somewhere along the line I lost a day, and I am still trying to find it! LOL [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 17th 2008

Miscellaneous

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Cab ride
Megan is so happy to be riding in a cab in Beijing！

July 17， 2008 We went shopping this evening. Again things change, so many upscale and rather upscale stores. We did a lot of looking - not much buying! Tomorrow evening Mr. Wan is going to try to make an appointment for us at the blind man massage hospital. He told us when we ask about massages in China we should be sure we ask for a blind man massage. He said massage has a bad name in China - that is massage are often not the type we think of, brings back memories of phone calls to our hotel in Beijing [View Full Entry]

By Sarah liu
July 16th 2008

Beauty in the world

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Laura&Ray
In this world ,smile from the heart is most beautiful.You can not image their feeling and happiness.The love from the heart

In the world,many people want to write something about beauty,see the pictures here [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 16th 2008

Fun with immigration!

Asia » China » Henan

There are so many things to tell and so little time! Last night I was too tired to do much of anything. Tonight I have more time and am feeling better, and I have a bad computer. Isn't that just life! This was a busy day, and it has been a bit stressful the past few days. Megan and I came to China with a 30 day visa, but are staying 31 days (at least by our count). The other day (Monday I think, but I can't keep track any more, already feels like I have been here months!) our fearless [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 16th 2008

more complications

Asia » China » Henan

I must apologize to everyone. I can not answer any emails tonight. I got to read them all - guess that was lucky. Every time I go to reply to a message though it says the server is timed out. Such is my luck. I thought it might be the computer, but this computer is the same. I will try to answer everyone tomorrow. So sad. [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 16th 2008

The Day

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This has definitely been a long day with all the trials and tribulations. I could barely drag my butt out of bed this morning to start off with. Lunch, would could have been bad, ended up okay. The school we teach for has arranged for us to eat meals at our hotel. Like most good hotels in China they have a restaurant, however, we have determined they only serve lunch and dinner. We eat in our own private room three times a day, however, at breakfast we are the only ones there. They obviously buy food out on the street and [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 16th 2008

To My Luv

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Hi there sweetie, Where there is a will there is a way. I can't seem to send any emails from Comcast tonight。 This keyboard doesn't work shit and I can't get on gmail and it keeps reverting to Chinese。 See 阿斗发缩短发端 I had to tell you I LOVE YOU LOVE LINDA [View Full Entry]

By Dieck
July 14th 2008

Our new home

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It is nice to be settled in our new home and to begin our work. Megan and I have felt like traveling salesman so far! Since departing Los Angeles at 12:30am on the 6th of July, we have not spent more than one night in the same place! Tonight will be our second night in our new home! While in Beijing we spent the night in a new hotel ROOM every night (3 nights). The we spent the night on the train coming to Xinyang. Next we moved into a nice hotel right across the street from where I have taught [View Full Entry]

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