Drepung ruins
When I traveled in Tibet last June/July/Aug, I saw the impressive scenes that leave visitors praising the beauty of the land.
I saw, also, some of the evidence of Tibet's history and the demise of the last half century.
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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origin... [read more] Blog: steaming ahead
Date: June 30th 2006
A rather momentous event will happen tomorrow, July 1: China will officially open its railway to Tibet. It is a hugely contested issue and stands to benefit the Chinese more than Tibetans in many respects. Most of the articles coming out of China laud the railway as a progressive step towards modernizing Tibet and building up its economy. However, given China's track record in economic deve ... read more
Date: June 30th 2006
A rather momentous event will happen tomorrow, July 1: China will officially open its railway to Tibet. It is a hugely contested issue and stands to benefit the Chinese more than Tibetans in many respects. Most of the articles coming out of China laud the railway as a progressive step towards modernizing Tibet and building up its economy. However, given China's track record in economic deve ... read more
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This is the beginning of re-defining my travelling ways and reasons.
for photos of previous, out-of-curiosity, travels, visit here:
http://www.GarlicheadVietnam.Vietnam.photoshare.co.nz
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