The main portal of the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, Gansu

Within this sandstone mountain, in the middle of a desert oasis, 735 Buddhist shrines have been carved into its bowels. The caves have been excavated since the time a travelling monk, Shamen Lezun, had a vision of light and 1,000 Buddhas appeared. 1,600 years have passed since he created the first of the grottoes. It is another of China's spectacular national treasures.

#119 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Part 2,The Silk Road near DUNHUANG, Gansu)

September 20th 2009
***** "It is with deep sadness, that I heard of the recent events and tragedy at my former school in Miami. From so far away, in Taizhou, China, I wish to share in your pain and suffering, that must be overwhelming you, my dear friends and collegues and students at Coral Gables H.S. My memories of almost 20 years with you were of great joy and satisfaction, and I wish I could be there with y ... 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

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