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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: December 11th 2008
We arrive safely in Shanghai after a pleasant flight from Hanoi. Shanghai is huge! Massive skyscrapers line the horizon, and everything is illuminated. Catching a taxi is our first challenge. We learn quickly that without having the address written in Chinese it is impossible to get anywhere. Even with a map pointing to the street, the drivers still refuse to drive. Eventually we get one and ... read more
Date: December 11th 2008
We arrive safely in Shanghai after a pleasant flight from Hanoi. Shanghai is huge! Massive skyscrapers line the horizon, and everything is illuminated. Catching a taxi is our first challenge. We learn quickly that without having the address written in Chinese it is impossible to get anywhere. Even with a map pointing to the street, the drivers still refuse to drive. Eventually we get one and ... read more
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