The Bund, Shanghai.

Suzhou & Shanghai, The Umbrella Symphony.

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June 15th 2007
Look out 'obsessive compulsives' I actually enjoyed that last train ride. I am really starting to appreciate the harmony of a well packed bag, where everything has its rightful place. When I boarded my Suzhou bound train in Beijing, I found myself organizing my things and my self, until they were centimeter perfect. I slotted perfectly into my bunk, bag at my feet and essentials; book, mp3 player ... 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