Writing

Writing on the Wall

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June 23rd 2008
23 June 2008: On this date, it began hailing about 30 minutes after we paid to walk the Badaling section of the Great Wall - Badalinng, China. We stayed on the Wall for about 3 hours. When looking for themes, it was noticable that just about every block had been carved with names, and often dates and locations associated with the inscribing author. 93 pictures of names were photoed. Time ... 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