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.
June 1st 2008Asia » China » Liaoning » Dandong » Dandong Denne weekend blev brugt på en lille udflugt. Jeg havde besluttet at jeg ville have udnyttet de sidste weekender her i Shenyang, og beslutningen denne weekend faldt på at tage til Dandong, en mindre b ... 14 photos[full story]
January 10th 2007Asia » China » Liaoning » Dandong
We were seen off on our journey by Mr. Zhong and Yun-Tian, our faithful hosts. I was remarkably sad to leave. After only a few short days I felt as though I had settled into life in Dalian. It i ... 10 photos[full story]
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