Chinese Drummer 2

The Best Day Yet

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March 13th 2015
Out the door early, I had no problem finding my way to the Jilin Cultural Museum and truly enjoyed same. But those photos can wait. The really inspiring part happened leaving the museum. I heard music and realized it wasn't piped; it was live. So I followed the sounds and discovered the sweetest treasure trove of retirees who tell me they gather at 1pm daily to play music and dance. A quartet of ... read more

Asia » China

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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