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Day 4 in Shanghai

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November 21st 2005
We got here on Friday night after a looooooooooooooong trip via Tokyo. Actually, the trip was pretty uneventful--just the way I like 'em. Shanghai is a huge city--it totally dwarfs New York. Actually, being here has given me a much better understanding of New York and its immigrant roots and influence, from teeny hole in the wall restaurants to contantly being offered great deals on "Rolexes. ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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