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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: Guilin
Date: June 25th 2009
There is a song in Chinese about this place that goes "I want to go to Guilin, but when I have money I have no time and when I have time I have no money." This is the place you've seen in so many old Chinese paintings. It's extraordinary limestone landscapes form a backdrop to an old way of life, making a simple bike ride into the countryside an amazing experience. ... read more
Date: June 25th 2009
There is a song in Chinese about this place that goes "I want to go to Guilin, but when I have money I have no time and when I have time I have no money." This is the place you've seen in so many old Chinese paintings. It's extraordinary limestone landscapes form a backdrop to an old way of life, making a simple bike ride into the countryside an amazing experience. ... read more
