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Pagoda Ceiling

All the paintings are extremely ornate and detailed here.
Arrival

August 10th 2007
Yesterday we arrived in China in the afternoon and moved into our dorm rooms that evening. I was completely exhausted and ready to sleep, but held off until 9:30 (I heard it was best to hold off and not take any naps to fight the jet lag). The airport was a little overwhelming with all the people pushing their own way and not waiting and allowing others to pass in front of them. And everything is ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing » Chaoyang district

Chinese Flag 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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