Forest of Sweet Osmanthus

The Second Coming

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November 28th 2009
Three weeks ago there was a second coming and I was fortunate enough to document it. The osmanthus trees bloomed again. They weren't nearly as lush, but the fragrant parfume consumed the campus again. It was lovely. ... read more

Asia » China » Guangxi » Guilin

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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