Old meets new

This is so typical all over Shanghai. The old China lifestyle exists alongside the new. Here, across the road from new apartment buildings, a farmers field is being harvested by hand.

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Journey To The Sea

February 3rd 2007
We went to the sea-sea-sea to see what we could see-see-see…..Do you remember the tune? If not, no worries. Quite simple really. All that’s required is a bike, some good strong legs to pedal, a bit of a snack, alert eyes to dodge traffic and people, a few hours of free time, and a “ni hao!” or “hello!” to offer in friendship. 40km round trip through villages, canal bikeways, and ev ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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