The pancake man and lady

Medical China

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March 2nd 2009
As most of you know, I like to check out the medical facilities of the countries that I visit and so I decided I should check out the medical facilities here in China. I know, I know, Sophie tried them out not long after we got here, but I wanted to see for myself! As part of our medical insurance with school, we are allowed a full check up (from the neck up, as us Thurstons would say!), so during ... 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