Chairman Mao

Trying to Fit In

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April 29th 2007
After two weeks on no sleep, Gene and I slept like logs. We woke up late morning feeling refreshed and happy to be operating on our own schedule again. We spent the early hours enjoying our breakfast and each other’s company in the courtyard outside of our room. Neither of us was in any hurry to get started on our day. When we finally emerged from our hotel, we were immediately confronted ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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