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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: Tasty Fried Scorpions
Date: August 26th 2008
How did I end up in this situation? Standing in the energetic and crowded Donghuamen Night Market, holding a skewer with three black deep-fried scorpions pierced along its length. “Come on, eat it!” exclaimed Fi, camera in hand and ready to record this inauspicious moment. Such an assertive statement drew even more attention to the foreigner nervously holding this delicacy near his mouth. ... read more
Date: August 26th 2008
How did I end up in this situation? Standing in the energetic and crowded Donghuamen Night Market, holding a skewer with three black deep-fried scorpions pierced along its length. “Come on, eat it!” exclaimed Fi, camera in hand and ready to record this inauspicious moment. Such an assertive statement drew even more attention to the foreigner nervously holding this delicacy near his mouth. ... read more
