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One version of the truth please! Photo 5
Later I spent ten minutes looking at old pictures of the Hongqi, back in its day to see if the number plates matched. If I had found a picture of Chairman Mao being carried in this particular car I would have imported it back the UK, restored it and sold it back to a rich Chinese person. Probably.
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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]
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] Blog: One version of the truth please!
Date: July 22nd 2011
Hello everyone! Right, straight down to business. Do I hate China? This is a question I find myself asking over and over again. And the predictably complicated answer is, I really don’t know. I certainly don’t hate the Chinese people, most of who are friendly and helpful. I have met some lovely people who are desperate for me to enjoy my time in their country. You smile and they usua ... read more
Date: July 22nd 2011
Hello everyone! Right, straight down to business. Do I hate China? This is a question I find myself asking over and over again. And the predictably complicated answer is, I really don’t know. I certainly don’t hate the Chinese people, most of who are friendly and helpful. I have met some lovely people who are desperate for me to enjoy my time in their country. You smile and they usua ... read more
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