snowy departure

Shenzhen 深圳 (winter break trip)

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February 17th 2008
I’m finally back in Dongying after about a month or so of traveling and getting settled back into the swing of things. Over the next handful of entries, I will write about my trip, detailing my experiences in each of the cities I visited and of course sharing the tons of photos I took as well. My last night in Dongying saw the first snow in the area. As I made my way to catch the bus in the ea ... 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