East Cathedral

The four main cathedrals all date back into the 1500s and 1600s. All were destroyed at various times by earthquakes and fires. The latest razings were in the Boxer Rebellion early in the 1900s. The present structures were built just after that ended. They are still pretty incredible.

Christmas in Beijing

December 21st 2009
Editorial aside Before I get into the description of our trip to Beijing, several people have asked about the difference between a comment and a message when responding to a blog entry. It took me a while to figure this out: • a private message is immediately sent to me as an email and I get it right away as I check email constantly. • a comment appears only in the blog and, if ac ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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