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Xi'an Arrival

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January 20th 2008
We arrive in Xi’an today! The plane ride was okay. I slept for about 20 minutes then started reading for class. It wasn’t too bad. The readings were actually really informative. They could have been written a little better but they were clear. Once in Xi’an, we were greeted by our tour guide. She told us some very interesting things about the history of Xi’an. It was the home of Qin Dyna ... read more

Asia » China

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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