monk's hat

west and north

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June 30th 2005
Since the first town west of Chengdu, Sichuan province, I've visited 2 others and am now in the 4th town. One was quite a ways west, nearing the official T border, and passing through stunning scenery. The further west, the more T homes i saw. In retropspect, having returned partway along the same route (in order to head north), i realized that those before the actual town were quite spacious ... read more

Asia » China

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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