The Death Ball

Having a blast in Shanghai

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March 5th 2007
Another long train ride and more instant noodles and we arrived in Shanghai. It was warm when we arrived but turned rainy and cold the next day so there was only a brief break in the cold weather. Shanghai is much more of a city and reminds us of Hong Kong. You can buy anything anytime in Shanghai including "copy bags, shoes, watches". At least no one’s hocking tailor-made suits anymore. I've ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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