Overlooking the Forbidden City

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May 2nd 2009
We’ve been looking for a little break from the routine and frustrations of teaching in Korea for some time, especially when once we had this little trip planned about three months ago. We have a four day weekend, courtesy of Buddha’s birthday and Children’s day, so we thought we’d take advantage of it… that we did. As soon as we touched down, and passed the pig flu infrared heat sensors ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Forbidden City

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

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