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Self-Culturalization and Self-Actualization

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May 15th 2013
May has arrived, and with it – a lot of rain in Hangzhou. I’m told that the Spring season here is very temperamental in that we will have 3 days of pouring rain followed by 4 days of sweltering heat. So far, I believe what I’ve been told as it has been accurate. Mom went home about a week ago, following a spectacular 2-day vacation in Shanghai. Two days was the perfect amount of time: just ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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