Sun's mausoleum

Nanjing

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May 11th 2008
Nanjing been inhabited for 5,000 years and has twice served as China's capitol during its history. This is the most modern city I feel I have been in since I got to China. As I get closer to Shanghai, the better things look. The metro system is brand new, there is an excellent shopping district, and new buildings are dotting the skyline all over the place. With over 5 million people, it is not ... read more

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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