Cracked out the fisheye!

Motorway dropoff

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January 22nd 2012
Qufu 18 Jan - 22 Jan The historical significance of Qufu is that it's where Confucius and his grandson are buried, plus there's the mansions and a temple in his name. The present significance is that our drinking buddies are there, so after arriving at the hostel we sent a message to Yogi and Chris and much to our surprise within about 20 minutes they suddenly appeared at our hostel roo ... 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