Old Little House

Found it (I think) - Searching for my Dad's Village

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May 26th 2006
Hey Dad, Wow- we definately came from humble beginnings. After 4 hrs of travel and asking for directions from the locals, I retraced our roots to a little village aka as (....drumroll...) the Dump! Small lanes, old old shacks, newer low rise buildings replaced what were once crumbling huts. Rubbish everywhere, stray dogs and little shops along the lane. A huge contrast to the island ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Guangzhou

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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