Small boy sitting on the ground inside Forbidden City talking on Cell phone

First Day in China

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June 21st 2006
Hello From China! I loved this shot. This is the new China. I saw this little guy sitting on the ground talking on the cell phone in the Forbidden City. Well today...where to begin. I guess with breakfast. The buffet was unbelievable! I guess that is what happens when you are trying to accommodate so many cultures. There was the typical American food. I am staying at a Holiday Inn min ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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