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Langshan

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May 29th 2011
Hi All, Bit of an unexpected trip this one. My students had told me about Langshan but I had no idea what was there. I knew it was a mountain range and that was it. So it was a suprise to get a call from our FAO Shirley and she asked if we would like to go. We were invited by the Shaoyang Personnel Bureau, a part of local government I think. So it was a freebie. Well they say to never look a gi ... 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