View of Beijing

Big sights, small people

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November 25th 2008
Yes, I'm on the road. Sunday I left Huhehaote after having lived there for almost a year with a happy and a sad eye. The last few days were quite hectic, although that's not really true because I just couldn't start packing ahead of time. Taking pictures off your wall seems so definite and all of a sudden you don't feel at home anymore in your own room. So I left that until last, also I had to wor ... 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