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For about two weeks I studied abroad in Dubai. It was winter break of the 2009-2010 school year and the trip included environmental, design and journalism students who rang the new year in together on a beach with expatriots from around the world.

Through the whole trip, one image dominated – literally. Even when we couldn’t see the tallest building in the world, we were surrounded by reminders. From the scale Lego model at Dubai World to the gift shop postcards and newspaper headlines, it was everywhere.

We couldn’t wait for the January 4th opening and a chance see the view from the top. We knew it would be spectacular – and we weren’t disappointed. From big lights to big noises, the event had everything. There was even the twist of a last minute name change from Burj Dubai to Burj khalifa.

What I didn’t expect were the little things – the individual voices and faces that made up the crowds pooling in streets and courtyards all over Dubai to gaze upwards together and form something even greater than the fireworks.

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China

China

China had been the People’s Republic of China for 60 years now since the Communist Party came to power, and they celebrated October 1 with massive parades and displays.

The parades and events are amazing, and this video is stunningly shot, a great example of multimedia event coverage: Timelapse of in Tiananmen Square. This video of a re-enactment is from the same photographer – Re-enacting the making of Mao’s China – and here is background information on the techniques used – Here.

Photo links: Slideshow from Life
Links to coverage at The Gaurdian, ABC News, and Reuters:

The Gaurdian 60th Anniversary parade Reuters Aerial

Coverage from China Post (self-described as Taiwan’s leading English-language newspaper in daily readership and editorial content): China’s 60th anniversary stirs pride, also unease

BBC Coverage:
Communist China marks 60th year
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao watch the parades: Celebrations Mark China Visit
Art & Politics in China: Audio Slideshow
Great facts and statistics on Chinese demography including categories on population, wealth, military, and food: China: 60 years in facts and figures
Looking forward: a great survey page of individual Chinese and their thoughts on the future – Where will China be in 60 years?

For an introduction to the changes going on in China’s economy, I recommend Ted Koppel’s Discovery documentary (behind-the-scenes slideshow here and LA Times coverage of the series here).

Communist China Map Folio (1967)

Communist China Map Folio (1967)


Mongol Dominions, 1300-1405

Mongol Dominions, 1300-1405

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