Pudong

Weekend # 17

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May 8th 2011
Saturday the 7th was another day of Shanghai cultural discovery. I talked to family online that morning and went out for lunch. I wanted to check out the largest park in the city. Century Park is Shanghai’s feature attraction for recreational parks. As I approached I was reminded that this weekend was the Rock Festival. There was a large section of the park blocked off for this event and you cou ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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