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Forbidden City
Five bridges span this canal, the middle of which could only be used by the Emperor.
From: Asia » China » Beijing
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. A... [read more]
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. A... [read more] Blog: Distance. Direction. Connection.
Date: April 7th 2007
In the spring of 2000 I participated in a University of Calgary overseas field study programme. Under the guidance of Dr. Peter Herrem, one of my favourite professors, we set out to study the physical environment, people and culture...and of course, to drink ourselves stupid. The trip was a huge success, I learned so much with out even realizing I had done so, and it gave me the travel bug that co ... read more
Date: April 7th 2007
In the spring of 2000 I participated in a University of Calgary overseas field study programme. Under the guidance of Dr. Peter Herrem, one of my favourite professors, we set out to study the physical environment, people and culture...and of course, to drink ourselves stupid. The trip was a huge success, I learned so much with out even realizing I had done so, and it gave me the travel bug that co ... read more
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