Xuwen street

Chun Jie in China

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February 14th 2010
As Chinese New Year approached, Beijing steadily emptied, as migrant workers from the countryside and other cities went back to their home towns. The streets were relatively quiet and the plague of traffic all but ceased, making it a great time to have a cycle around. On the evening of 13th February the skies of Beijing were filled with the noise and light of fireworks being set-off all across t ... read more

Asia » China

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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