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Ancient Map of the "Silk Roads"  
   

Ancient Map of the "Silk Roads"

The Silk Road was not just one road. Various routes connected the flow of trade between East and West. The red lines point to their destinations. They all seem to merge at the stratetig point of Dunhuang Oasis. You will find the city in the "orange" area, now the Province of Gansu, located just a little to the right of the center.
#119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu)

September 20th 2009
***** "It is with deep sadness, that I heard of the recent events and tragedy at my former school in Miami. From so far away, in Taizhou, China, I wish to share in your pain and suffering, that must be overwhelming you, my dear friends and collegues and students at Coral Gables H.S. My memories of almost 20 years with you were of great joy and satisfaction, and I wish I could be there with y ... read more
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