Beijing 200 ton rock

The largest carving in the Forbidden City. Water was sprinkled on the road and when this had frozen the rock was pulled on the ice from the western suburbs of Beijing.

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Beijing

January 6th 2008
Thursday 3rd January We got out of bed before the alarm went off at 0615. Rags as usual before going somewhere new, hadn't slept well and had been awake since 0300. Hans & Marion were already up and after wishing Marion a happy birthday and giving her a small present in appreciation for having us we had breakfast. Hans had originally intended on accompanying us to Schipol Airport to “make su ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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