Ever since China opened its doors to the West in the late 1970s, visitors have flocked to the country for a glimpse of one of the world's oldest civilizations. However, instead of serene antiquity, these visitors have found a country in the midst of change. Throughout China, one can see bamboo poles bracing high rises and yellow cranes demolishing villages. Fast food restaurants and souvenir stalls stand beside ancient temples and gardens.
Cell phones interrupt traditional music.
Those practicing tai qi do so amongst car smog and the beat of pop music. The country teeters between the old and the . . . Inc. All rights reserved.