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Longji Photographic Phrenzy

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July 2nd 2007
This week, Felix and I ventured further north into the mountainous regions north of Guilin. I was in the region two years ago and loved it so much that I had to return, with the added bonus of being able to act as a tour guide for three youngsters and get a three day power trip. First stop was Longji, home of the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces (Longji means dragon's backbone if you really wan ... 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