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Karst Peaks, Communist Dogs & A Sore Arse

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November 30th 2009
Tiny is an 18 month year old Rough Collie and the most over anxious dog I have ever seen. Understandable that given when he was a puppy he broke both of his front legs... Tiny is also a Communist. I know this because when returning to the hostel reception wearing my newly purchased "fine quality" China Red Star Communist T-shirt from the market, the friendly but bonkers ... read more

Asia » China » Guangxi » Yangshuo

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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