Tianning Temple in Changzhou

Jiangsu Cities: October Holiday Part 2

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October 9th 2009
I returned to Changzhou from Shanghai on Sunday because of the wedding on Monday. The wedding was nice and the food was great, though it was quite a bit calmer and more understated than what I'm told is the traditional Chinese wedding. Most of the international department was there, and I finally got to meet Neal's then-six-month-old daughter, Olivia. That evening I embarked on my trip to nearb ... read more

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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