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The Terracotta Army-a great bunch of lads?

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August 1st 2007
The good news is, we survived "Hard Seat", the bad news is, it was with little or no sleep and very sore bum and leg muscles! Hard seat would be fine for a short journey, but trying to sleep on a very hard non-adjustable seat with all lights on and people running around the place wasn't much fun. Mind you the Chinese on the train didn't seem too bothered, they slept well, heads on tables, obliviou ... 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