X'ian city wall

Clay warriors, cheap eats, and fast bargains

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August 24th 2008
Twenty-three hours after leaving Shanghai, I stepped off the train in X'ian, the oldest capital of China and rich historical center. During the long ride, I met many amusing locals, including two people who could speak some English and were eager to communicate with me. They also served as interpreters for all the other passengers who had questions about where I was from and what I was doing the ... 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