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Posted by Spex on 11/09/07 08:08
Martin Heffels wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 18:53:34 -0800, "PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I see you've never been to China. If you'd like to see video of people
>> practicing their religion in China, I have lots -- there are Confusian and
>> Budhist temples all over China.
>
> He was talking about Falung Gong. But you knew that :-)) You will see them
> outside mainland China as well. Hong Kong (near the famous Wong Tai Sin
> temple) or Sydney (I think they have an office on Elizabeth St). All
> videoable without any risk.
>
>> As for massive environmental damage, pollution is, almost certainly, the
>> biggest challenge facing China right now
>
> Trying to nail down the skyline of Beijing should say enough :-))
>
>> I'd recommend that you visit some time -- clearly, you have a very mistaken
>> impression of the country.
>
> It takes some time for people to realise that China has changed, and that
> Mao died already quite some time ago :-))
>
To understand China you have to go there and be there for some time. In
some ways its conforms to the outsider's stereotype view but in others
it completely turns that view on its head.
It is a fascinating place to travel an only by going there you begin to
understand it.
How I miss the tuneful hock and spit sound that can be
heard.....everywhere. :)
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