The people of China

Snakes, Pictures and Easter Dinner

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March 27th 2005
This past weekend, Omar and I decided to start visiting some touristic atractions since most of our work in finding an apartment is done (we are just waiting to close the contract). We went to YU YUAN GARDEN a traditional garden that has a lot of stores and a lot of food stands that according to my driver sell the best buns and dumplings in town. Omar and I thought, well, this is a great way t ... 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