Luohu Commercial Centre

I can speak your language if you give me your money

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December 26th 2008
Who said English was widely spoken?!?! "only if I can take your money" the wiseman said; because so far, no one has been able to speak English to me unless they wanted to do exactly that. This is by no means a problem I just didn't expect it, that's all (the non English speaking, that is). I thought at least the Hotel Staff could speak a few words or the tourist information attendant! Such a vast ... 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