Taxi in Hohhot

Can we run now?

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June 30th 2009
I've been meaning to write this post for a while, but have been procrastinating for various reasons. One of the most interesting things that I have encountered while in China is crossing the street. If you are reading this in the States, while sitting on the couch, you may laugh thinking that it is more complected than waiting for the signal to turn. Instead, in China, it's more like the 100m ... read more

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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