Bamboo Forest 005

Bamboo Forest

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July 11th 2013
The great thing about living in a place like China - so different from my own home - is that it is easy to find oneself in a constant state of discovery and rediscovery. In my 7 months in China, I can honestly say that I've gone through 7 phases of existence. I've been awestruck, overwhelmed, inspired, agitated, ambitious, secluded and reawakened. This week, I've made a conscious decis ... 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