Tai Chi in Panmen Scenic Area

Life in Suzhou

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July 20th 2006
We have been in Suzhou for a few days now. I have only really had one day of sightseeing. Please forgive the scattered nature of the description. I have familiarized myself withhistory of the area that gives a big picture of the history. On Tuesday, I went to the park that is next door to the hotel while Dave was at work. It is down the street and around the corner. On the way, I sto ... 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