Pearl TV Tower

Shanghai

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March 9th 2008
Setting out on foot in Shanghai was like stepping into the future. The building designs simply have to be seen to be believed. At one point, I felt like I was in an episode of The Jetsons, due to the futuristic Pearl TV Tower commanding my gaze as it thrusted upwards into the stratosphere. The skyline is dominated by numerous striking designs and the bustling street scene at the feet of these towe ... 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