Shanghai Skyline

Science, Technology and Fake Gucci

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December 6th 2009
Fanbang street had been recommended to us as Christmas street, so we ventured there, but to Laura's disapointment there wasnt a Santa in sight!!! Swedish obviously meant they got presents there not that it was actually Christmas street!! Was pretty cool though, loads of stalls and shops selling dragons and buddha's, throw in a few dresses and fake Gucci bags and jobs a good'n!! Later we went to a ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai » Huangpu

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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