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Beijing Wangfujing under blue skies
A hint of the European invaders and looters in Forbidden City
Western travelers will likely wonder why these gold platings were scraped off in water vessels throughout Forbidden City. This is the last visible hint in Forbidden City that still remains today of the European invaders. The Yuanmingyuan (another location) remains in complete ruins as a reminder to the Chinese people. Each time some auction house in the West sells some … [Read more...] about A hint of the European invaders and looters in Forbidden City
Visitors to Forbidden City
Obvioulsy, Forbidden City requires no introduction. My family spent the day there today. For now, I'd simply like to share photos I took of some visitors there. I have collected more QQ numbers, including from the parents of the two boys below. They are from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. Couple of my college friends were from that area as well. I was glad to see many … [Read more...] about Visitors to Forbidden City
Gmail, respect jurisdiction or accept blockage
Over the past week and a half, I have been accessing my Gmail account from within China at various places. Since Google insinuated the service being interfered with by the Chinese government, I thought I report first hand what I experienced. While in Guilin, I only could connect couple of times in hotels without resorting to using VPN. The Gmail's login doesn't show up or … [Read more...] about Gmail, respect jurisdiction or accept blockage