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Exposed lava-flow on the lower part of the mountain.  
   

Exposed lava-flow on the lower part of the mountain.

Preserved and open lava-flow is exposed to the visitors. Sadly, the fog and mist obscures much of the scenery, but the place made for a delightful visit.
#97 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China ("Tropical" Island of Hainan, China's smallest Province)

April 1st 2008
In ancient China, the southern Island of Hainan was known as the "end of the world". It is the place, to which many brave dissenters and critics of China's Imperial Dynasties and its emperors were exiled. One of the most outspoken critics of the Song Dynasty was China's ancient, grand poet Su Dongpo, who was exiled to Hainan between 1097 A.D. and 1100 A.D. by the Song Dynasty emperor. He descri ... read more
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Chinese Flag 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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