Suzhou Creek

Exploring Shanghai with Sylvie

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May 18th 2009
My friend Sylvie from Paris came to visit me for 10 days. It was really fun having her here --she was my first, and will probably be my only--houseguest in Shanghai, since I'm leaving in 6 weeks, and no one else has said they were coming. We had a great time exploring this vibrant city. Have a look at the photos, where I've added captions and comments. Sylvie left last Friday morning. The ... 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