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Crappy Kaifeng

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March 23rd 2011
Zhengzhou, the city in which I’m staying, has over 8 million people. It’s not a particularly large city by China standards and has a lot of shopping. There are several shopping malls within walking distance, a technology market not far from my apartment, and plenty of clothing and retail stores along the streets. Other than shopping and eating, Zhengzhou doesn’t have much more to offer. I li ... read more

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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