The King and I
November 12th 2011 Beijing is not the world's most beautiful city. There isn't much nearby in the way of natural scenery, apart from the mountains to the north and west (though those are often obscured by the thick layer of "fog" that is perpetually decorating the city skyline). The bitter cold of winter, choking dust of spring and stifling heat of summer leave much to be desired. But then there's the f
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