Food market

Shanghai and Beijing

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May 21st 2008
Ni Hao So as Sarah and I were semi sleeping on the flight to Beijing - the earthquake hit China. Sarah and I were completely unaware of this major event, until mum sent me an email about it. However switching on the TV (and this is still the case over one week later), over half the 48 TV stations were reporting the earthquake 24/7 - including the one English channel. The coverage itself is intere ... 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