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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. To be updated

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By Laibakah
December 8th 2009

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas...! Asia » China » Shanghai

Christmas Market 1

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la! :) I am pleasantly surprised that there are lots of signs of Christmas even here in Shanghai! Well, I am missing snow though! Its been rather cold here and that is our winter weather...just coldness, the damp kind of cold! Anyway, but it makes me happy to see the streets and trees lined with twinkling lights and Christmas garlands. This past Saturday, I went to a Christkindlmarkt (a German Christmas [View Full Entry]

By GypsyKing
December 7th 2009

Last minute photos before we say goodbye... Asia » China » Jiangsu » Danyang

Shopping in southern China...

With some trial software I put together this panorama view from right outside of our fifth story apartment (that's 80 stairs up and 80 stairs down) here at the school campus. Not much of a view, but many days and nights have been spent just looking out over our school campus, listening to the dull roar of the students as they take their ten minute breaks, the rattling and pounding of the cafeteria right below us, along with the occasional barbecue on the balcony and more than a few glasses of wine, just taking it all in. One night while barbecuing [View Full Entry]

This is seafood...specifically - jellyfish!

By Mari in China
December 7th 2009

How to show Beijing to Foreigners Asia » China » Beijing

Ankunft am Flughafen

Dreimal Geburtstagsfeiern und heimatliche Besuche in China Kurz die wichtigsten Eckdaten Geburtstagsstress hoch drei in den letzten zwei Wochen --> Geburtstagskinder Julian, Carina und Marika Besuch von Mama, Tante und anschließend von Julian Sightseeingtouren ohne Ende ... Endloslange und ausufernde Version Also, am 21. November landeten meine Mummy und meine Tante in Peking. Ursprünglich sollte es ja eigentlich eine Überraschung werden, anlässlich meines bevorstehenden Geburtstages, doch am Ende entschieden sie sich doch da [View Full Entry]

By Jo B
December 7th 2009

Fall Term, part 1 Asia » China » Guangdong » Shaoguan

liulian feast

Hello friends! It's been a while since my last entry so will need two entries to keep each entry to a reasonable read. Life this term has been extra busy. Instead of 12 classes, I'm teaching 16. Also, I've averaged twice as many coaching hours (4-5 per week instead of 2) since more students are asking for help prepping for English exams. In addition, I've had other major blog obstacles in the form of my on-again-mostly-OFF-AGAIN internet server, a nasty respiratory bug in early Oct. and then a cold in Nov. Now, finally, my internet server and I are both fully [View Full Entry]

By Jorisdevocht
December 7th 2009

Raining in China! Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

Restaurant alley

Today it rains in China! First time ive seen anything close to rain here so quite a novelty. last night we went shopping but found nothing . . . well I found nothing, paris bought all sorts of odd things. we did go to a really nice restaurant, in a little back alley which was fun. also we explored a big maze of alleys with all sorts of shops in it. look really cool, I should have taken more photos Tomorrow we have the day off and wednesday also so the plan is to take the coach bus down to Zhuhai [View Full Entry]

By NikkiD
December 7th 2009

Ko Phi Phi. Yeah, I said Pee Pee!!! Asia » China » Anhui » Bozhou

CIMG2544

So we're off to Phi Phi Island for a quickie. It's one of the last wknds in town before I'm off for China. We got a total of 3 of us to go but ended hanging out with many once we got there. It was Limited Conor, Beautiful Marieke and Just Me. It was a crazy time. Once we figured it all out we're off on the bus to get to the ferry. Conor asks if I can hold his stuff. It all fit in a small zip lock baggie, you know the size of a sandwich baggie. Umm, ok. Where's [View Full Entry]

By suntianhao
December 6th 2009

Thanksgiving in China Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Kaifaqu

As I'm sure most of you folks back home are aware, Thanksgiving was last week. Here in China, obviously, it's not much of a holiday, but those of us teaching English to Chinese kids did our best to make it one. For us, Thursday is a work day, but thanks to the tireless organizing efforts of our resident Holiday Coordinator (teacher by day; my own term), we had a Thanksgiving feast nonetheless. The foreign staff all were required to make a dish; I was assigned the green beans (exactly 4 pounds of them, according to the email listing our school's feasting [View Full Entry]

By Jorisdevocht
December 6th 2009

Chimelong / Kparty / Birthday Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

A good day at Chimelong paradise

Chimelong and Kparty The day started by getting the big scare of having Paris standing over me (I hadn’t heard him come in and he’s quite a scary guy to wake up to) but he had McDonalds breakfast so all was forgiven, a good start to the day. Then quickly get ready and catch the metro one stop away from our station to the Chimelong Paradise are. In the Chimelong area there is the worlds biggest water park, a really big circus and the huge theme park we went to. There were quite a few big roller coasters I was abit [View Full Entry]

By AndrewandLaura
December 6th 2009

Science, Technology and Fake Gucci Asia » China » Shanghai » Huangpu

Fanbang street had been recommended to us as Christmas street, so we ventured there, but to Laura's disapointment there wasnt a Santa in sight!!! Swedish obviously meant they got presents there not that it was actually Christmas street!! Was pretty cool though, loads of stalls and shops selling dragons and buddha's, throw in a few dresses and fake Gucci bags and jobs a good'n!! Later we went to a fake market at the Science and Technology metro station, Yatai Xingyuang market. Looked at fake jeans, watches, glasses, with every stall person trying to drag us into their shop- EVERY SHOP!!! Laur [View Full Entry]

By turkishraf
December 6th 2009

The K 9801 to Lhasa and Beyond Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

From the window

The Lhasa express is a very special train. Constructed for use at high altitude it has well sealed doors and inter carriage walkways. It has its own oxygen creation system which pumps oxygen into the train and, we are told, effectively maintains the altitude at between 10-12,000 feet. The berths are comfortable, the sheets perfectly starched and most of the train crew speak some English. This is without doubt a prestigious train service for China Railways. We piled into our compartment and stowed our bags. We had booked the fourth berth for Nigella, our rather small cool box. Rather than fi [View Full Entry]

Cisca and Chris stuffing their faces in Chinhai

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