The Muslim Quarter

Waking up in Xi'an

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December 27th 2009
Arrived just before midnight here last night, and I am settling in to this wonderful, dusty, old city. Accommodations are good. My room mate is from Down Under, and the other five volunteers are from the U.S. Breakfast was waiting for us when we woke up this morning (can we do this at home?) and lunch was prepared for us after our walk--dumplings stuffed with fruit and meats, eggs, fried rice, ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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