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Sacred Way

This avenue of sacred statutes of animals and officials is impressive. It does not run north to south, but winds around the hillside. The section with animals ends far from the tombs, while the one with officials heads straight there.
Day 11 Nanjing

August 26th 2008
MING TOMBS Today is my last day in Nanjing, and I’ve decided to return to Purple Mountain. My feet still hurt from all the walking I did yesterday, so I’m going to try to take it easy — no small feat when you consider how spread out attractions are on Purple Mountain. I spend the morning writing, eat leftovers and noodles for lunch, then strike out. My first action is to catch a cab. I poin ... read more
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Chinese Flag 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
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