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September 4th, 2006

Chengdu, General Info

Everyday Living in Chengdu City.

City Roads
The streets are flat and conducive for people to travel on electrically-charged bicycle. These are very popular, silent, pollution-free and fast enough to travel from A to B. The roads here are particular friendly to cyclists, with a lane reserved for cyclists only...

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June 26th, 2006

Chengdu, Culture, Social Issues

You know You’re in China when… There Are Fake Westerners.

From the moment I crossed the Hong Kong border things changed. I began to notice the sly glances, muffled giggles and outright staring which could only mean one thing - I was in China...

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