华清池

Stunning Huaqing Palace

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November 27th 2016
Huaqing Palace proved to be a very interesting lesson in different periods of Chinese history. The palace itself was once the winter palace of many emperors in China’s past. Emperors were drawn to Huaqing Palace due to its hot springs which were said to even have health properties aside from just warding off the cold. I quickly discovered, thanks to a giant statue of a naked woman, that th ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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