Lu Xun Park

Confusion turns to elation

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February 29th 2008
Traveling abroad has been an interesting experience to say the least. I'm in Shanghai, China, and I don't speak the language. Granted, I'm better than most tourist with one semester under my belt, but there's still so many things I'm confused about. Right now, I'm pretty sure that my laundry is being washed in dish soap. Oh well. At least I got all the bleach powder out first... Its all co ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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