Zhengs at Work

A Walk in the Park Goes Wrong

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March 23rd 2009
I thought today would be dull. I had nothing planned but to climb Lotus Mountain in the park. I hoped to reach to top at dusk so I could get some pics of the city while it was still light enough to see the buildings, but dark enough for their lights to be turned on. The weather today was miserable. It was overcast all day. There was absolutely no wind, and I am sure the humidity was close to 1 ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Shenzhen

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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