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Shanghai, I hardly knew thee

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July 8th 2007
Shanghai AcrobatsThe Circle of Death I was pretty excited about visiting Shanghai. I remember having read some novels that took place in 1800's Shanghai which described the place ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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