The Office

The Office

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December 14th 2008
Thought you all needed to see what my work area was like. The buildings around here look so grand. Imposing buildings, marble staircases, beautiful gardens and walkways, fish in large ponds, every leaf swept up, exteriors looking like a million yuan. The gardens are tended to by a huge amount of people who are constantly digging and planting and shoveling and sweeping. The pansies in many ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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