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October 1993 Issue [Article]

Going to see the dragon

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A journey through south China, land of capitalist miracles, where yesterday's rice paddy becomes tomorrow's metropolis, and a thousand factories bloom
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1976 20th century China China, Southeast Commerce Description and travel Economic conditions Paul Theroux

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