Ming Tomb Gate

When they buried the emperor, they went through this gate. On one side is life and the other death. If you go through the gate to the other side, you must yell in Chinese something that means, "I'm coming back to life!" It was really funny to see whole tour groups jumping back to life and yelling at the tops of their lungs!

The Great Wall and Scorpions on a Stick

April 22nd 2007
For those of you who enjoyed my menu item photo yesterday, I’ve got another for you. Scorpions to be grilled and eaten on a skewer. And no, I did NOT try them. I spoke with someone who had who said they were quite crunchy. I didn’t care to hear further details. More about this in the food section, to follow! The booking agent told me that we would leave at 8.00 sharp for the trip to the Ming ... 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

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