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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]
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] Blog: Heffing it out in Huang Shan
Date: June 7th 2005
Air travel in China is a treat. People rush to get on the plane and when it is ready, it takes off, even if it is 20 minutes early. The planes rush to the runway, jet off and land rather fast (a bit of swerving on the landing is uneasy). Then the planes haul ass to the gate and everyone runs of the plane. It feels like you are on a race. Upon arriving in Tunxi and a quick car ride over the ... read more
Date: June 7th 2005
Air travel in China is a treat. People rush to get on the plane and when it is ready, it takes off, even if it is 20 minutes early. The planes rush to the runway, jet off and land rather fast (a bit of swerving on the landing is uneasy). Then the planes haul ass to the gate and everyone runs of the plane. It feels like you are on a race. Upon arriving in Tunxi and a quick car ride over the ... read more
