The way into the Forbidden City.

Ancient Wonders in a Modern China.

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June 4th 2007
After sleeping late we wrote our blog for St P. which takes ages, had some food and a bit of laze as we are recovering from the flight. In the evening we headed out for wander and to get our bearings. We walked through the main street which was crowded and nosy, but had a great atmosphere with lots of unusual food smells. We walked through the market which consisted of lots of narrow paths flanke ... 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