Hangzhou Redux

Anyhow I went to Hangzhou while I was in Shanghai a couple of weeks ago. I went there on a mission to see the sights and to relive some grand experiences I had when I was a kid. See when I was young, my folks took me and my siblings to China for a vacation. It was a great experience for me as I had the chance to see my roots and get a sense of where I fit into the world. Anyhow about twenty years later, I returned to see Hangzhou.




If you don't know, he was a famous general of the Song Dynasty who was loved by the people. Well like in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" the emperor's subordinates schemed to have Yue Fei executed for fear of losing power to him. So after his death the public out cry demanded retribution and so they created this tomb for Yue Fei and his first son, whom both were executed.
Well when I saw the tomb again, it was a lot smaller than I remembered. Then again, I was a lot smaller back then too!



Anyhow we spent the rest of our time poking around Hangzhou before hitting a local bar. Then we took the train back to Shanghai. Unfortunately it was the slow ass train and what was supposed to be a two hour ride took four! That would never have happened if Yue Fei was still around!
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