Beijing - Xian, China May 2017 - Forbidden City

The buildings where the state affairs took place and official gatherings were held. It is divided in the Outer Court in the south and Inner Court on the north side. The Inner Court is enclosed by walls and is the older part. The Gate of Heavenly Purity is the main access to the Inner Court and is located on the south side of the Inner Court.

China-A new life

January 3rd 2016
Antarctic is done for the time being. Someday I may try to go back to that type of life and travels. But now a new adventure awaits me. It took two years and a forest of paperwork, but now I have a job working as support staff at the American Consulate in Guangzhou, China. Ive been in country for seven weeks now on the start of a two year contract. Every weekend I explore the sights, sounds, cultu ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong

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

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