Lesson 4: If given a whistle and uniform you must let the power go to your head
November 20th 2007 We were up not so bright and early for our train to Shanghai. Boarding the train we experienced our first real push and shove from the other Chinese passenger trying to get past us, despite us carrying 30 kilos each and almost falling over. We don't know why they were rushing as everyone had seats/sleepers pre-booked but as anyone who has visited China will tell you, the Chinese will queue for not
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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 
