Hermit

Wutai Shan

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July 17th 2007
I am pinch hitting for Melissa today as she is in a very remote area near Mongolia. The bus rides in this area are long and difficult because of the extraordinary coal truck traffic on the roads. Delays caused by disabled trucks blocking the roads are common. During one such delay the group hiked the last mile to their destination. During the walk they had a chance encounter with a genuine hermit ... read more

Asia » China

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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