Welcome to Beijing

Made it to Beijing.

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February 12th 2012
Didn't have a chance to update the blog last night, since we didn't get to our hotel until about 8:00 PM and have to get up, check out and be waiting in the lobby by 5:30 AM this morning. Early flight to Nanchang so no time to worry about jet lag. Don't think getting up is going to be a problem since it's a little after 2 AM right now and we're already up. A little more abou ... 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