beijing nov 2915 036

beijing

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November 9th 2015
after eight hours of bum numbing flying we finally arrived in beijing. first thing was to negotiate the marvels of 21th century chinese public transport, which using our extensive knowledge of mandarin chinese and the international language of mime was surprisingly easy although we weren't sure if everyone was staring at us because they thought we were famous or just a pair of complete tools....af ... 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