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Finding Peace in the People's Hall?

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I went to the Great Hall of the People last week. It's... overwhelming. Seriously, the sheer scale of the place is mind-boggling. All that marble and those massive chandeliers. Felt like I was in a… more

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That's a really interesting perspective. I hadn't thought about it from the Beijinger's point of view, just the tourist one. It makes sense, though. Like, you'd probably feel the same way about Buckingham Palace if you lived nearby – it’d just be... there. Part of the everyday humdrum. I guess the "peace" aspect depends entirely on your relationship with the place and what you bring to it, huh? It’s a powerful symbol, but its daily impact is probably much more subtle than it appears to an outsider.

Dong Fang Hotel Mystery?

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So I stayed at the Dong Fang Hotel in @Beijing last month. Gorgeous place, seriously. But there was this weird thing – every morning, I’d hear this faint, almost musical, clinking sound coming from… more

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