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China part 2: 'Ello me old China...

November 2nd 2009
(24/10/09) ‘Ello me old China!!!!…Just arrived in Shanghai (population 16million) after another overnight train. Think I will start with a quote from Lonely Planet’s opening paragraph; “Shanghai: Whore of the Orient”!! What the f…you see what I have to put up with from these lame travel guides, it’s remarkable I have survived this long.. Anyhow, this place is pretty cool. Almost over ... read more
Asia » China

Chinese Flag 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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