Jonathan

Oasis From the Sounds of Horns

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May 7th 2012
We went for a field trip in Dufu's Thatched Cottage. Dufu was a famous poet who lived in Chengdu. We were able to meet with the head of the museum and park who answered cultural questions about China and Chinese history. It is strange to be leaving this place which has become home to me. ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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