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78Shangri-La Adventure Tour Part 6: Beijing Continued...
Shangri-La Adventure Tour Part 6: Beijing II Once we left the Summer Palace, we boarded the bus and headed to a pearl factory which by happened to be in the vicinity. They couldn’t have planned it better. Thus began the interminable series of...
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59Traveling To China : The Forbidden City
Historic Places to Visit in China: The Forbidden City Any tourist visiting China should consider the Forbidden City a must see historical attraction. Located directly in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, built from 1406-1420 (rebuilt...
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60Democracy Or DemoCrazy In Chinese
China has more advanced countries. Its economy grew more rapidly, which become new world power. The growth of cities in China so quickly. Infrastructure and property as well as the industry continues to grow. And, of course, products of China...
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86A Bomb, a Missile, and a Satellite That Changed China Forever
In 1964, the Chinese succeeded in detonating the first atomic bomb. In 1966, they developed the mid-range missile with nuclear warhead capability. In 1970, China sent the first satellite into space. With these 3 monumental achievements, China joined Unites States, Russia, Britain, and France among the most powerful nations on Earth.
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49Political Repression of Falun Gong Followers
This article is based on a 2004 interview with Marcus Gale during a Falun Gong demonstration at Union Square in New York City. During the demonstration they did a theatrical display of the types of tortures that took place in China against followers.
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56Rapid City Chamber goes to China
In South Dakota we think of history in terms of 100 or 150 years. For the nation we think of history in terms of 2 or 3 hundred years. Sounds like a long time but if you take a look around the world you soon...
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62China's Jiaozi Revolution
Protests and unrest swept the Middle East and Africa in February 2011 and the Chinese government cracked down to make clear that similar demonstrations and potential revolution would not be allowed to occur in China. However the stage is now set for the Jiaozi Revolution
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72Top 10 Sites to Visit in Beijing China: Part 1
Beijing China is a fascinating city to visit. Whether you come to see the Great Wall of China, buildings from the Beijing Olympic Games, the Temple of Heaven, or to enjoy the fall Beijing weather, there is something for everyone.
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77Chinese influence in the Toronto area
According to Statistics Canada 2006 Census, there are 486,330 ethnic Chinese residents in Greater Toronto, 9.6% of the area's population. Between 1993 to 1997 Hong Kong provided the most immigrants to Toronto (48,535 people, or 11% of newcomers)....
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85The Way Communism Affected Romania
Let’s make sure we all understand: communism was NOT a political regime but an economic system the same exact way capitalism and socialism is. Too often this misunderstanding creates a lot of confusion and not less frustration. It is part of...
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