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Shopping & Art

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June 23rd 2005
Hi all, Been keeping busy for the past couple of days - yesterday we went to a street market (forget the name!) which sold lots of fake designer bags and accessories as well as some clothing. Had to bargain hard for good prices, but the rewards were great - "Louis Vuitton" sunglasses for Candy started off at RMB$220 but went down to $50 which is ~CDN$8. I got two small "Coach" handbags for ~C ... 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