street near Wenshu Temple

summer in Sichuan

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April 1st 2007
Well I guess I should start with an April Fool's joke but I can't be bothered! I don't think it's 'celebrated' here, so when in Rome... Summer is officially here in Sichuan. If you live in China or happen to be here when the season changes, you'll notice they change within a blink of an eye, literally within a week. A week ago I was wearing a cardigan, the occasional scarf and wasn't even cons ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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