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China 2011

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March 17th 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Hangzhou! I never thought I would say this but I miss my corn beef and cabbage. Today was the Grand Opening of the HZ office. There was a visit from HZ officials to the office and the blue not red carpet was rolled out. One of my new hires brought in a traditional Asian dish from the market for me to try so I couldn't not eat it, let's just say - probably not my sm ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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