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The first morning in Chengdu.  
   

The first morning in Chengdu.

With the sounds of people singing...instruments playing...doves flying...the experience was overwhelming.
Chengdu, "The City of Happiness."

January 10th 2011
I finally made it to Chengdu yesterday! And I only made it through Chengdu thanks to Jia, because she connected me with Bao Han (a friend of her's, studying in Sichuan University), who helped me take a taxi, find where I needed to go, and eat dinner. So I got to experience living in the International Student Dorms for one night, which was okay. But I'm so glad I chose the apartments instead. ... read more
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Chinese Flag 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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