And laughing

Beijingin' It

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August 1st 2009
Note: So sorry about the order of the photos... Travelblog is having a laugh at my expense and each time I load them they move further and further from their original order and it will only let me fix a few!! Regardless only a small number of our photos made it on. If you are interested in seeing the others (or are just incredibly bored and need something to fill large gaps of your time) please ... 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