Summer Palace

The Summer palace was first constructed in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Throughout the years it underwent expansion and fires until in 1889 it was rebuilt by empress Cixi, who embezzled funds and ruined the economy to have her beautiful gardens where she entertained and dealt with the state affairs.

Beijing

May 7th 2010
It is hard to believe that our first year with Maple Leaf International School is coming to and end. Only one more month and we will be on our way back to Alberta for 7 weeks this summer. It has been such a busy year filled with travel, new foods and new friends, but still remembering (and missing) our Canadian friends and family. We are so happy to have shared our week 'spring' holiday with ... read more

Asia » China » Liaoning » Dalian » Jinshitan

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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