Xi'an

China

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April 20th 2008
China Trip #2 April 11-12 - Shanghai Arrival I left Chicago Friday morning for the 14 hour journey to Shanghai. Upon arrival I headed to Patrick's hotel. He had been in China on business for a few days already. His former co-worker, Kevin, was also at the hotel. He arrived from Hangzhou the day before. Soon after I got to the hotel the three of us set out to meet Do ... 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