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Guangzhou

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April 4th 2010
Today we took a 2 hour ride to church in the city of Guangzhou. Guangzhou is the third largest city in China with about 10 million people. It didn't seem as many skyscrapers as Hong Kong but it is as big. We went to a great french restaurant in town and had a 5 course meal. We than went to a jade market in town. There were lots and lots of shops. We bargained for a good price on jade. ... 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