Taxis in Beijing

A pleasant surprise

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October 7th 2008
Lady 1: .....so I needed two batteries Lady 2: But you bought only one battery, right? Lady 1: Well I already had one battery Lady 2: So...um....you really only *needed* one battery Lady 1: Aren't we both saying the same thing? That conversation about sums up my experience in Beijing so far. OK it doesn't, but it seemed like a nice way to start this piece anyhow. It's funny how being in ... 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