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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]
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: The second coming of Shanghai
Date: November 2nd 2007
Still adjusting to being solo again, I was hoping that Shanghai would sweep me up and fill my days with activities. Touching down on the runway apparently only milliseconds after still flying over row upon row of lawn-topped apartment blocks helped create a first impression of great population density, which was only reinforced by the wide busy streets and plentiful skyscrapers. Further evidence ... read more
Date: November 2nd 2007
Still adjusting to being solo again, I was hoping that Shanghai would sweep me up and fill my days with activities. Touching down on the runway apparently only milliseconds after still flying over row upon row of lawn-topped apartment blocks helped create a first impression of great population density, which was only reinforced by the wide busy streets and plentiful skyscrapers. Further evidence ... read more
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