Matt and me on the fast train

Shanghai

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January 29th 2012
Geo: 31.23, 121.47The one thing we had to do in Shanghai was to visit the Italian Consulate to get the kids European Passports. Then some shopping and of course some sight seeing. The fast train took 1 and a half hours to get to Shanghai. It would have taken 3 and a half if we drove.So Bright and ear ... 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