Forbidden City 1

China Visit November 2008

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November 23rd 2008
Arrived at Beijing airport this morning and visite The Forbidden City and Tianenmen Square this afternoon. ... 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