Shanghai

The Mystery of the Mangosteen, Eaten by Alligators and Vertigo

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June 7th 2011
山竹: Shān Zhú The Garcinia Mangostana or the Purple Mangosteen, colloquially known simply as Mangosteen is virtually unseen and unheard of on the cold rainy shores of the British Isles. However here in Asia they line the streets, their deep purple skin shining like cobblestones in the rain. Their look is unassuming and perhaps slightly unpleasant, squat and round topped wit ... 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