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from: "Every day a feast of red lanterns. " By the soul cultivator
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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November 14th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Datong
the city of Datong is not really worth except for the fact that it is close to the the beautiful Caves of Yungang and the hanging monastery visit both the sights on a day trip by bus or car ... 9 photos [full story]
the city of Datong is not really worth except for the fact that it is close to the the beautiful Caves of Yungang and the hanging monastery visit both the sights on a day trip by bus or car ... 9 photos [full story]
November 14th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Pingyao
great little town to stay for a few days and explore the surroundings lots of nice guesthouses to choose from ... 9 photos [full story]
great little town to stay for a few days and explore the surroundings lots of nice guesthouses to choose from ... 9 photos [full story]
November 8th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi
I truthfully think that being late and rushing for things is a type of curse that follows me because no matter how much time I try and allow, in the hopes of being early or at least on time, I still s ... 91 photos [full story]
I truthfully think that being late and rushing for things is a type of curse that follows me because no matter how much time I try and allow, in the hopes of being early or at least on time, I still s ... 91 photos [full story]
October 19th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi
We arrived in Xi’an after our overnight train ride around 8am (I think - can’t really remember the time). Not many people managed to get a good not sleep, except perhaps our guide John (w ... 14 photos [full story]
We arrived in Xi’an after our overnight train ride around 8am (I think - can’t really remember the time). Not many people managed to get a good not sleep, except perhaps our guide John (w ... 14 photos [full story]
September 28th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Datong
*Quick note: I'm really far behind on my writing (because I'm having a better time) so if I skip between present and past tense, it's because this all happened a few weeks ago* I got the train from ... [full story]
*Quick note: I'm really far behind on my writing (because I'm having a better time) so if I skip between present and past tense, it's because this all happened a few weeks ago* I got the train from ... [full story]
October 12th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Pingyao
Hello everybody Still having computer problems, so there will be no photos again until we get to Datong at the earliest - I don know whats going on, it downloaded some updates automatically and no ... [full story]
Hello everybody Still having computer problems, so there will be no photos again until we get to Datong at the earliest - I don know whats going on, it downloaded some updates automatically and no ... [full story]
October 7th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Pingyao
We started at 7:00 am this morning, so far no one ever late. The ancient city is two hours away from Taiyuen 太原, where we stayed. Admission fee for the Pingyao ancient city is 120 rmb f ... 30 photos [full story]
We started at 7:00 am this morning, so far no one ever late. The ancient city is two hours away from Taiyuen 太原, where we stayed. Admission fee for the Pingyao ancient city is 120 rmb f ... 30 photos [full story]
October 7th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Wutaishan
Early in the morning the temperature may be in the 30’ or lower. I am the only one with the down vest and wind breaker on. People on the bus make fun of me. I was the only one with short sleeve ... 27 photos [full story]
Early in the morning the temperature may be in the 30’ or lower. I am the only one with the down vest and wind breaker on. People on the bus make fun of me. I was the only one with short sleeve ... 27 photos [full story]
October 7th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Datong
Hot water is on only after the morning call in the hotel. After a simple breakfast they call it the morning meal 早飯, we took off at 7:00am on time. It took 90 min of mountain road to get ... 25 photos [full story]
Hot water is on only after the morning call in the hotel. After a simple breakfast they call it the morning meal 早飯, we took off at 7:00am on time. It took 90 min of mountain road to get ... 25 photos [full story]
October 7th 2009 Asia » China » Shanxi » Datong
Daniel helps me to book the Beijing local tour. Since he knows the manger so I do not need to go in to sign up, just bring the money at the meeting place. It is a 4 days tour, equal to 7 days from the ... 27 photos [full story]
Daniel helps me to book the Beijing local tour. Since he knows the manger so I do not need to go in to sign up, just bring the money at the meeting place. It is a 4 days tour, equal to 7 days from the ... 27 photos [full story]
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