Communist Soldier at Tiananmen Square

Last but not least: Beijing

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November 8th 2008
After a very long morning, we finally got cleared to disembark the ship, which everyone was eager to do, with all the trouble with the virus so many had. They were even quarantined for two days to their cabins two days after symptoms ended. One man said he was so anxious “to get off this xxxx boat, he was about ready to jump off into the water!” The minute George and I arrived at the hotel i ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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