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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: Leshan and Emei
Date: November 1st 2009
I forgot to post pictures of Leshan and Emei! In Leshan we took a boat out on the water and saw a giant Buddha statue, but unfortunately we didn't get to stand at the foot of it, or even get off the boat. Leshan is known for the Giant Buddha and for being able to stand at the feet, so it was kind of a let down. In Emei we saw some impressive Buddhist temples, but unfortunately there are no phot ... read more
Date: November 1st 2009
I forgot to post pictures of Leshan and Emei! In Leshan we took a boat out on the water and saw a giant Buddha statue, but unfortunately we didn't get to stand at the foot of it, or even get off the boat. Leshan is known for the Giant Buddha and for being able to stand at the feet, so it was kind of a let down. In Emei we saw some impressive Buddhist temples, but unfortunately there are no phot ... read more
