Army Soldier at Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China in 1979

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January 11th 1980
I visited Great Wall of China in January 1979. It was so cold and strong wind over the wall. I met the army soldier almost the same age as I was. They are so nice and handsome guys. I asked them whether I could take photos of them. They give me the special words permission for the photos taken. So nice day that day. ... 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