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Bargaining in China and an end to my journey through China

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July 8th 2009
Bargaining in China for Souvenirs is an art form. First, you must pick a table on the street or in a market because if you go to a fancy store they have too much over head cost and will not bargain with you. Second, you must approach the item you want with care. You must not show interest in the item as that is a weekness the seller will exploit. You must pick the item up in a way as not to show i ... read more

Asia » China

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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