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Big Plate

This plate is dated 1522-1566, it is about four foot across, that's 1.3m for those of you who don't do imperial, or bloody huge in layman's terms. The firing kilns were also pretty big.
Pots, Bronzes and Washing

March 28th 2014
Geo: 31.2405, 121.465One of the features of long holidays is that you cannot bring enough clothes or even underwear to last the duration so you have to have "wash days" planned in the schedule. Either two days in a hotel which has a reliable laundry service or a reasonable amount of space in the bathroom in which to do the washing. Apart from being a bit mean I am also adverse to hot ... read more
Asia » China » Shanghai

Chinese Flag 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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