The Emporers new clothes

01 Oct

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October 1st 2007
01 Oct Off early this morning headed for the great wall, and Raf, you are correct, the air is pretty shitty although our guide tells us it will be sorted by the time the Olympics are ready to go. It is China National Day today so as expected huge crowds everywhere. As we were on a pre-arranged guided tour we got priority parking at all our stops and small group exclusivity at many venues, this ... 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