Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

A Taste of Shanghai and Suzhou

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June 20th 2016
I had to decide quickly . . . a colleague of mine was organizing a study tour trip to China for about a week and the expenses were covered – I just needed to respond within a couple hours. Yes, normally a no-brainer for me but I had other work obligations at that time. Ultimately, I made that quick decision to go and I am glad I did. This was definitely a ‘learning experience’ trip. We were ... 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