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Prince Gong's Ramada

Our tour guide Martin told us Prince Gong was a very corrupt official absolutely obsessed with money! He built this ramada within his mansion so that he could sit just where Martin now sits, and have the water flow underneath him because water is a symbol of wealth. The design the stream makes within the ramada is the Chinese character for water.
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June 24th 2012
My goodness I am very far behind in my posts! I have had a little bit of trouble charging my computer lately, but I am all settled in with my Chinese sister, Beryl, now, so I should have a some time to quickly catch up! Hopefully our pictures will do much of the talking. . . Just over one week ago my fellow Tempe Sister Cities delegates (Michelle, Stephanie, & Megan) and I said goodbye to our d ... read more
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Hello! My name is Jessica and I will be traveling to Zhenjiang, China for four weeks this summer as a delegate for Tempe Sister Cities (http://www.tempesistercities.org/). While I am there I will be staying with my Chinese "sister" and her family, then she will return for four weeks to stay with my family and me at our home in Tempe, Arizona. I am absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity, and I look forward to sharing it with my friends and family! ... full info
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