Cauldrons at Forbidden City
These were used for extra water storage in case of fires. Aaron was looking for any extra food in them.
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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: Made in China
Date: September 2nd 2008
We're sad. We're right at the end of our eight days in Beijing. Part of us is a little disappointed, also, that we didn't have the time to get over to Tibet or some of the other areas of China. This, however, will probably make us eager to make another trip here sometime in the future. We'll have plenty of time to explore Japan by train over the next two weeks anyway, so we don't want to tir ... read more
Date: September 2nd 2008
We're sad. We're right at the end of our eight days in Beijing. Part of us is a little disappointed, also, that we didn't have the time to get over to Tibet or some of the other areas of China. This, however, will probably make us eager to make another trip here sometime in the future. We'll have plenty of time to explore Japan by train over the next two weeks anyway, so we don't want to tir ... read more
