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Cosplay

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May 28th 2011
I went with a friend to a Cosplay fair. I was not sure what to expect. I do not watch much Japanese anime, it would probably be more interesting if I did. Cosplay is short for costume play and that's exactly what it is. Avid anime fans buy the costume along with any accessories, or weapons and probably a wig so they can dress up as their favorite charter. From what I saw the whole fair was an ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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