Lanterns

Sunny December

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December 13th 2007
Ahh Yuletide approaches! Lessons have slackened off a little and we are left with a Christmas themed party for all the schools' students- bringing festive cheer to the office. In China, Xmas day is not a public holiday, but we are looking forward to a slap up meal on the day at a fellow teacher's place-mmmh! The days till we leave China are ticking down- about 5 weeks left now- we hope to head ... read more

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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