This morning, we are going to the Summer Palace before having a joint class with BiMBA students regarding the VanceInfo case. It was built by the Empress Cixi who had much in common with the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland, that I could see. If any other monarch was less concerned about her subjects and more concerned about herself, I don’t know if you could find her or him easily. There are probably a lot that are unconcerned with their subjects and more concerned with themselves; however ,this particular level of unconcern led to China having no defenses when the English and French chose to forcibly open China in the 19th century.
The Summer Palace is a beautiful place, located on a man-made lake. It is a very large lake. Cixi was carried around the complex on sedan chair (of course). It has one of the longest promenades in the world. It was probably one of the most peaceful, restful places we’ve been so far on the trip.
One of the things I found highly ironic about the whole thing is that at the end of Alice in Wonderland, Alice decides to send her father’s shipping venture to China. So, in both cases, the Red Queen loses.
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