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Exploring Beijing

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September 6th 2009
Ni Hao! Yesterday and today were basically the same so I thought I would combine them both into the same blog and save your minds from melting in boredom. I just did a bit of exploring by myself because Susie’s just recovering from the cold thing she’s had forever, and just trying to sleep it off. Pretty much all fixed now so we’ll be able to have stack of fun together tomorrow!!! So any ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Tian'anmen

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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