Warriors, Xi'an

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February 3rd 2006
Now this was part of our adventure that I had always looked forward to - The Terracotta Warriors at Xi'an. China proudly proclaims this archaelogical jackpot as 'the eighth wonder of the world' but that must be one of the most hackeyned phrases most frequently overused by tourist boards. Especially as during our stay here we have become more than a little accustomed to the sometimes extreme over ... 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