Mao Says I'm a Hero

Whirlwind tour of China

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January 6th 2005
I'm back in Hong Kong after 4 days in China. I left early monday by bus to downtown Hong Kong, took a train to the airport flew to Shanghai, took the Mag Lev train (at 431KPH) to Pudong and took a subway to the Bund. Once there I wandered the streets of Shanghai through historic sections, tourist sections and on some back streets that were really amazing. I eventually made it to my hotel. I ... read more

Asia » China

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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