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'Wild Things' in Feng Tai

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August 3rd 2012
It is hard to believe that tomorrow morning will bring the closing ceremony and bittersweet end to our journey here in China. The last few days have flown by! They have included a great deal of teaching as well as some unforgettable outings with our students. Monday we visited the Great Wall, which was both a breathtaking and surreal experience. We even ate lunch sitting atop one of the many ... 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