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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]
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] Blog: Day One
Date: September 11th 2005
woke up early morning, about 8am (early for not being employed). Carolee and I realized long ago in our travels that the best way to explore a city is by bike-- less confusing than by bus, less limited than by walking and less underground than the subway. the hostel rented out bikes-- only US$2.50 a day (nice)! It was a bit chaotic the first time out. There isn't much order to the roads. Thoug ... read more
Date: September 11th 2005
woke up early morning, about 8am (early for not being employed). Carolee and I realized long ago in our travels that the best way to explore a city is by bike-- less confusing than by bus, less limited than by walking and less underground than the subway. the hostel rented out bikes-- only US$2.50 a day (nice)! It was a bit chaotic the first time out. There isn't much order to the roads. Thoug ... read more
