Washing Clothers

LiJiang

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April 19th 2008
We have settled in to this bipolar town, and are loving it. The up side is the ancient architecture, good food, alpine scenery, warm weather,and the glimpses into everyday life of the Naxi. The down side is the daily arrival of the tour buses, from which quite literally thousands of people are disgorged and descend upon town like bees to the hive. EVERY ONE has a camera phone, ... read more

Asia » China

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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