Patriotism in the hutong's

Searching for Mao and walking big walls in Beijing

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June 7th 2011
The smog hovered over Beijing as we approached terra firma and there was to be no panoramic view of the city from above. Post landing, we walked for what seemed an eternity to get our bags but they eventually came and we were on our way. The subway into the city was fairly easy to navigate – courtesy of Beijing 2008, everything was in English. After arriving at Hepingmen station we trudged with ... 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