Conquer Asia

Archive for October, 2007

27.10.07 Exploring the Tibetan Plateau
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A vast elevated plateau in East Asia, Tibetan Plateaus is also called as Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. It covers most of the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Qinghai Province in China and Ladakh in Kashmir.
It is popularly known as the “roof of the world” for it serves as the highest as well as the biggest plateau in […]

26.10.07 The Well Known Yangtze River
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Known as the longest river in Asia, Yangtze River is also the third longest in the world. It is about 6,300 kilometers long and it flows from its source in Qinghai Province to East China Sea at Shanghai. Yangtze River is considered to be a dividing line between North and South […]

25.10.07 Mekong: One of the World’s Major Rivers
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Popularly hailed as the 11th longest rover in the world, Mekong River has an estimated length of 4,880 kilometers and it drains an area of about 810,000 square kilometers. It runs through China’s Yunnan province from the Tibetan Plateau to Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Its name simply means “Mother of all rivers” and was […]

24.10.07 The Historical Gobi Desert
Filed: General, China
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Welcome to the Gobi desert, simply known as a large desert region in China and also in southern Mongolia. Its name means gravel-covered plain and the desert basins of the desert are bounded by the Altay Mountains and the grasslands and steppes of Mongolia on the north.
It is made up of several distinct ecological and […]

23.10.07 Learning Something about the Chinese Art
Filed: China, Food, Gaza
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The well known Chinese art is said to be divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of the country and also with the changing technology. It is varied throughout its history and there are different forms of art in the country which are influenced by the great philosophers, teachers, religious figures and political leaders. It […]

22.10.07 Knowing the Chinese Paper Cutting
Filed: China, Culture
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Hailed as the first type of paper cutting design, the Chinese paper cutting came into existence as Cai Lun had invented the paper. The remarkable art form was then spread to other parts of the world.
The cut outs were usually used to decorate doors and windows that is why they are sometimes referred to chuang […]

20.10.07 All about the Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Filed: Culture, Sri Lanka
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Known as a member of the pheasant family, the Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayetii) is a close relative of the Indian Red Junglefowl and it serves as the national bird of Sri Lanka.
This is a kind of large bird which has colorful, male plumage but is sometimes difficult to see in the denser […]

19.10.07 Doing the Chinese Rhythm
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Dating back to the dawn of the Chinese civilization, the Chinese music was well developed since the Zhou Dynasty. The music of the Chinese people still continues to have a rich traditional heritage.
Ling Lun was the legendary founder of the Chinese music and he used bamboo pipes as tuned to the sounds of the birds. […]

18.10.07 Up in the Macau Tower
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Situated in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, Macau Tower or also known as Macau Sky Tower measures about 338 meters in height from the ground level to the highest point.
It serves as an observation deck that has panoramic views, restaurants, theatres, shopping malls and the Skywalk X which is a thrilling walk tour around […]

17.10.07 Simply Macau
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Also known as Macau Special Administrative Region, Macau was established on December 20, 1999 being one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China.
The Portuguese traders were said to be the first settlers in the country during the 16th century. Some of the industries in the country are the textiles, electronics […]