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| Culturally Rich |
For thousands of years Beijing has been a town attracting people for trade, agriculture, and many other activities. Due to the fact that is has been around such a long time the people there have developed a very unique culture. The place is completely saturated with interesting people, just sitting on the sidewalk selling jao zi (dumplings), or down at the corner acupuncturist. They all have stories to tell about the history of Beijing and China as a whole that have been passed down for centuries through the generations. People will also have many things to sell. Many shops are in the area where you can buy beautifully ornate pieces of jade craftsmenship, or taste many of the foods that have become common place there that aren't found anywhere else in the world. | ||||||||||||||||
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Beijing is also a very international city. It is the second largest city in China, and has a population of around 12 million people. It is rapidly growing as well. There is almost a complete merging of the old culture of Beijing, and the new businesses and building that now dominate some of the skyline. It is rare in any country to see a person weaving on a loom designed a thousand years ago, and eating a super-sized french fry from the McDonalds down the street. It is a very special mix indeed. | A Taste of New and Old | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ancient but Evident |
Although Beijing is rapidly modernizing the past is atill easily seen. Many of the very old monuments, landmarks, and other physical history still remains. Tiananmen square is one such relic. It is the largest public square in the world at ninty-eight acres. In the middle is a statue to China's heros, as well as musseums, and a library. There is also just the mere sight of the age old architecture. The curved roof, that was thought to make bad spirits slide down and away from the house to maintain peace. There is much found amazing in this beautiful city. | ||||||||||||||||
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