twilight at Zapata's

Some Shanghai Scenes

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April 23rd 2009
Spring has definitely come to Shanghai. The leaves of the trees are out; and we're wearing cotton and sandals and having drinks in outdoor cafes. Here are some photographic scenes that show what Ive been up to and/or observing since my return from Paris two weeks ago. Next week I'm off to Tibet with members of a local French association ("le Cercle Francophone de Shanghai".) Am really looking f ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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