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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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Christmas in China and New Year
January 8th 2009  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
I worked hard to bring Christmas to China when I was packing for this journey in the summer. I sent a box that had a stocking, several familiar ornaments, and a box of Stovetop stuffing with gravy; I ... 19 photos [full story]

Teaching in a resort
5 days ago: Mime man published a blog
Teaching in a resort
November 17th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian
Life around Maple Leaf International School is quite exciting and intriguing. Our school, with a student population of over 2400 with over 200 teachers, Chinese and Canadian, is located near the bay ... 13 photos [full story]

24 days ago: Imsarn published a blog
Dalian - Update
December 14th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
Nach langer Zeit mal wieder ein kleiner Blog-Eintrag: Die letzten Wochenenden war ich nicht grossartig unterwegs, abends ab und zu weg und zwei mal war ich auf den "Black Mountains". Das erste Mal ... [full story]

Home again, home again
28 days ago: Sandijoy published a blog
Home again, home again
December 11th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
It's been a LONG time since I last wrote, and nothing I've written has really been of substance. This won't be any different. I've been living off-campus in Kai Fa Qualmost a month now (almost 4 month ... 20 photos [full story]

Spaing is great!
54 days ago: Mime man published a blog
Spaing is great!
November 14th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian
What better activity for a weekend after a week of teaching, standing and talking and directing and shouting ( drama ) than to travel to a spa. So at 8:00am on Saturday we set off in our 16 seat b ... 14 photos [full story]

Golden Pebble Beach & Wohnungsumgebung
61 days ago: Imsarn published a blog
Golden Pebble Beach & Wohnungsumgebung
November 9th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
Hier ein paar Eindruecke vom "Golden Pebble Beach", wo ich letztes Wochenende war und von der Umgebung meiner Wohnung. Nächstes Wochende fahre ich wahrscheinlich nach Shenyang. Mittlerweile ist es h ... 13 photos [full story]

69 days ago: Imsarn published a blog
Meine Wohnung
November 1st 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
Hier sind endlich Bilder von meiner Wohnung! ... [full story]

Some random thoughts....
70 days ago: WilsonsInChina published a blog
Some random thoughts....
October 28th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
Some random topics that don’t necessarily fit into a blog of their own…. Several people commented on the washing machine stories. I thought I would include a picture of the facility. M ... 14 photos [full story]

New apartment in Kai Fa Qu
75 days ago: Sandijoy published a blog
New apartment in Kai Fa Qu
October 26th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
As of today, I have a new home in China. I went to view three apartments today, and the third--on the twenty-third floor of a year-old buidling, was the winner. It has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and ... 11 photos [full story]

School Life
76 days ago: Sandijoy published a blog
School Life
October 24th 2008  Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Dalian
It's been a while since I've written, and the reason for this is due to the frenetic pace of the classes (and marking) that we've had as of late. The classes are starting to feel more comfortable to m ... 16 photos [full story]


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