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March 19th 2011
You can't accurately describe China in words. Things start to happen so subtle and naturally around you, that assimilation becomes like walking in quicksand . Driving is just insane. Left turning lane goes straight all the time, especially taxis. My morning taxi and most cars take these sketchy left hand turns where they beat the traffic going straight which also has a green, then dodge a pedest ... 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