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1 month studying Chinese at BLCU in Beijing (with stopovers in Narita, Japan) from July 28-August 31, 2007.

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Baijiadayuan Qing-style shoes

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Qing Dynasty shoes had heels in the middle. Don't ask me why. And apparently they take some practice to get used to.

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	Guest Victor wrote:	Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 5:20 PM
	I believe it was so that the hem of the dress would not drag along the ground. With people eating silk worm pupae, the cost of silk is skyrocketting.