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April 10th 2007
One of the many joys of traveling to a foreign country is the chance to interact with local people. Whether it be a conversation with someone on a bus, or trying to guide a taxi driver using a map and gestures, the results are almost always smiles and a friendly parting. You don't need to speak the language to communicate, and it affirms that most people in the world are generally honest and since ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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. A... ... read more