dragon boat festival

When we were invited to the Dragon Boat Festival, we thought we would see boats, but no. It was a cultural event with much singing, dancing, drumming, etc. and very international.

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Good bye, China

June 30th 2007
Yes, it's not really good bye. I have more blogs to write about China. I owe you Dun Huang, one of the best "scenic spots" in the country. Thousands of Buddhist paintings, a great center for several religions, another stop in the Silk Road, etc. You'll get it when I get back to a fast internet connection and can upload lots of photos. Today the blog date is the real date, June 30, 2007. Tomorr ... read more

Asia » China » Jiangsu » Nanjing

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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