Making Money

In case I have not mentioned it yet, the Chinese government likes making money. Here, one of three fully stocked shops in the panda exhibit offering all things panda. If you have a hankering for panda socks (that is, socks with pandas on them, not socks that pandas wear), this is the place.

Looking for Luke, March 29

April 1st 2008
Or: Lest suddenness happens On our last day in Beijing, we were supposed to visit the Summer Palace and the Pandas. To our credit, we realize exhaustion when we see it and we decided to indulge ourselves with a few extra hours of rest. So we cancelled the Summer Palace in favor of the pandas, ostensibly for Ian’s benefit but who can resist the furry little guys? For anyone who has endur ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Forbidden City

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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