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Flying the Kytes

Mao's Mausoleum, a Capitalist venture at the heart of communism

July 11th 2005
I was let to sleep until I woke up with the sound of the birds chirping away in the garden. As soon as it was known I was awake, the butler brought me a large silver tray with steaming delicious coffee, fresh jams, bread, petit pains etc... I really like the French. Another shower later, I go and meet Madame Guelluy in the garden. The ambassador is also there and I tell him about my plans for T ... read more
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Chinese Flag 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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