In front of Forbidden City

Here stands Ken just before the onslaught of tour groups hit. Ken is right in front of the entrance to the Forbidden City which covers a massive area. Rather go into the city, Ken wanted to stroll and soak up the atmosphere around the square.

Beijing in the fall

November 11th 2008
My first blog entry. I have been in China for over 2 months , but I have been so very busy with school, teaching, students, reports, marking. And yes, exploring and travelling around our interesting area here around Dalian and further afield. ( $1 = 5.35 RMB or roughly just over 5 RMB . Two months ago, $1 was well over 6RMB) This past weekend, I ventured off to Beijing. The one hour flight go ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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