Tai Chi

Second Field Trip of China

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May 23rd 2012
Tuesday night, we all decided to head down to West Lake. About 10 of us took taxis down to West Lake to walk around and enjoy the lake at night. The lights of the buildings reflecting off the lake was beautiful. In addition to the scenery of the lake, they had a water show in the lake. It was so cool to watch. They had it choreographed out to 3 different songs. The first two songs were Chinese son ... 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