Luodai Old Town 20230202_115912

Luodai Old Town

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February 3rd 2023
Hi All, Things have changed quite dramatically in the last couple of months. I came to Leshan at the end of December after the University closed down because of a COVID outbreak. After the students had been gone a week or so the government completely abandoned its zero COVID policy and all restrictions were lifted. This did lead to a huge outbreak of COVID case, nearly all of my students caught ... 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