Broke Old House

This is one of the oldest houses we found in the city. Even though it is called the Ancient City, of course it has been renovated and rebuilt many times and more recently for the sake of tourism and greater comfort for the citizens. But this was one of the older homes we found within the cities walls. (Its so cool to say that! 'within the cities walls' Such a romantic thought to live in a time when all homes were within city walls.

Stranger in a Foreign Land: Back to the Interior: Part One

March 1st 2010
I was reminded this morning of what it was like to be back in Henan...there was a peasant on the dorm bed next to me...before sleeping he offered me a cigarette and proceeded to nonchalantly light up in the 'non-smoking' room. And this morning I was awakened by the charming act of spitting on the floor (many weeks later, the stain is still there on the wood floor...I know, gross!). This of cours ... 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

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