Taoist monks at White Cloud Temple

Terracotta warriors, rain, and on to Beijing

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September 9th 2010
The rain came to Xi'an in full force on Monday. We pushed ahead with our plan to see the Terracotta Warriors site, got soaked, but were still amazed. Continuing forecasts of bad weather caused us to cancel the climb of Mt. Hua and our plans to spend a night at the top. Instead, we flew to Beijing a few days ahead of schedule to see some more sights there before our Friday return to Seattle. ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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