J

a plug

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July 16th 2005
This is an entry for my T friend J. He's a good lad, well-versed in English and extremely helpful. He has an interesting life story, if ever you come in contact with him. For the sake of his privacy and safety, I won't publish it. But, in a private message i would happily fill anyone in. Better yet, i have his email address. In the mean time, anyone who might be heading towards this way, w ... 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