Nanjing road at night

Shanghai at night

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September 24th 2005
Saturday night in Shanghai. the lights and people were amazing. They were having a boat display with the river full of decorated boats. But the number of people were incredible, shoulder to shoulder particularly trying to get out of the metro stop. But a very enjoyable and festive atmosphere. This morning it is a Sunday brunch and then off to the airport for our afternoon flight to Chengdu. ... 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