Magnificent Merchandise

Zhongyi Market in Lijiang

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December 20th 2014
The market in Lijiang is huge. The 23/twenty-three/23 pictures posted at the end of this story give a true image of the hectic activity taking place there every day. I love markets. This one can only be topped by a market in Kolkata where fruits and vegetables were artistically arranged. Found lots of eggs ...avoided any contact with chickens here and in HongKong. At this writing six months ... read more

Asia » China » Yunnan » Lijiang

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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