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September 25th 2009
On Monday it became clear that there would be no lectures on Friday. This was for me the trigger to immediately book a train ticket to Dalian. I actually had this trip in mind for the long weekend after the National holiday, but it is not clear whether we really have this long weekend, so when this long weekend appeared, my choice was made very easily. Because it is not possible to book a return t ... 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