Pecky birds eating the last Winter Persimmons

Beijing

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December 22nd 2010
Everyday after school finishes, it's a joy that Tracey and I explore and find somewhere new. Even if we have been to that place before, in Beijing, the seasons and people and every day life changes and it is always new. Out of this, every day, there always comes one true thing of outstanding remarkable beauty. These are the things I love China for and with it I can dip into a freedom of th ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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