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The Trip Heard 'Round the World

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October 30th 2017
I was born in 737 in a small village just outside of the great city of Chang'an. Right now it is the year 756 and the city is absolutely gorgeous. There are markets everywhere with beautiful purple silk, lots of food, and rice. The buildings are enormous and elegant. Our government has kept us protected, but I sense trouble brewing in the the office. The new guy, what's his name, An Lushian has ju ... read more

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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