Inside the Pearl Tower

China-The Beginning

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May 22nd 2013
I suppose that this message is overdue, but it’s very difficult to put observations into writing, especially when you’re still in the process of acclimating. But I’ve been in China for almost two months now, so I suppose it’s time to give it a shot. I got into the Shanghai airport fairly late at night and my plans to meet my friend that I’d be staying with were “meet on the subway pla ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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