Room of joy

One month on

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September 23rd 2007
Blog #2 We have now finished up our second week of classes and things have begun to assume a rhythm; this is not to say that anything is ever routine since our contacts appear to be quite spontaneous (not impulsive I think) with their invitations. It seems to be the norm that arrangements for dinner or other social events are made on short notice and our efforts to make long-term plans are inev ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

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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