Chengdu, 6AM

A Day in the Life . . .

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April 26th 2011
When I am not climbing up Daoist mountains or descending into Buddhist temples, I am actually quite busy. On most days I wake up at 5:45 AM and head out to a nearby park, called People’s Park, to practice some Qi Gong with a few friends of mine, the Kung Fu Crew. It is still dark out when we leave, and the sun slowly begins to brighten the day as we do our exercises. The park is usually full of ... 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