First Impressions of Xiasha, China 4th Street, Xiasha

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February 28th 2012
<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">First Impressions We’re in the town of Xiasha (Shia-sha), about 40 minutes bus ride from downtown Hangzhou. Xiasha is an artificial city along the lines of say, Brasilia. Like the capitol of Brazil, it didn't arise spontaneously. It was created for a specific purpose, namely to house some fourteen universities and colleges where ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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

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