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Could you find your way around the city?

An actual Beijing subway map that has been distributed for native English speaker readership
Is the Grass Really Greener on the Other Side of the Fence?

April 28th 2011
Talking about politics in China can be a bit like walking through a minefield. With the death of Public Enemy #1 this past Sunday, there has been a considerable amount of chatter on the streets of Beijing and in the Chinese blogosphere regarding the role the United States played in bin Laden's ultimate demise. While some Chinese citizens are unabashedly (and understandably) relieved that a mas ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing

Chinese Flag 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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