Tiannanmen Square

Adventures in China continued...

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June 23rd 2009
I'm up very late writing this entry because, well...China doesn't really agree with my poor body. I've come down with a case of China-itis. Don't fear, it's no swine flu but it does keep a person up late with an upset stomach and some extra time to reflect on their recent adventures in Beijing. Very convenient. Saturday morning we sped off at a reasonable 330 kilometers per hour on the fast tra ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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