Yearly Archives: 2015

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I think fifth grade was when I first learned about the Terracotta Soldiers. If I […]

Bucket list item

Day 24 - Posted on 15 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 12 October, 2015 in Xi'an, China
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Birthplace may or may not be an exaggeration. It depends on your definition of China. […]

The birthplace of China

Day 23 - Posted on 13 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 11 October, 2015 in Xi'an, China
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Since Pingyao was a merchant city, some merchants became fabulously wealthy. The most wealthy built […]

Raising our red lanterns

Day 22 - Posted on 13 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 10 October, 2015 in Pingyao, China
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I’ve always wanted to visit a place like Pingyao. So many European cities have old […]

Walking through time

Day 21 - Posted on 11 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 9 October, 2015 in Pingyao, China
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It’s a momentous day. Today, Cindy and I are officially alone on our trip. The […]

On our own

Day 20 - Posted on 11 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 8 October, 2015 in Pingyao, China
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Time for another day trip. With the advent of high-speed rail, places that were previously […]

End of the wall

Day 19 - Posted on 11 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 7 October, 2015 in Shanhaiguan, China
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Tangshan is best known as the site of the deadliest earthquake in modern history. On […]

A memorial

Day 18 - Posted on 8 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 6 October, 2015 in Tangshan, China
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Time to say our goodbyes to Beijing and Beijing family. But first, a final stop […]

Another family reunion

Day 17 - Posted on 8 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 5 October, 2015 in Tangshan, China