I have had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the southern half of this magnificent and mysterious country. From Shanghai on the east to Chengu, Chongqing to the beautiful area of Yunnan and Kunming, Dali and Li Jiang, to Nanning, Guilin – Yang Shuo down to Guangzhou up to Shenzhen, Xiamen, Ningbo, Wenbo, Wuxi, Yiwu and over to Hangzhou, and last but not least the beautiful island of Hainan. Everywhere I have traveled I have seen the development of not only the cities and urban areas, but also the rural areas developing and improving their standard of living. The new and modern expressways and toll roads connecting the cities and Provinces to improve their transportation systems and accommodate the increase of privately owned automobiles.

The new high speed trains connecting the large metropolis's on the eastern seaboard. The magnificent Three Gorges Dam that generates so much power that is needed to fuel this country's growth and economy. The Bejing to Tibet railway through some of the most beautiful scenery you will find anywhere. Building new and modern educational facilities to pass on the knowledge needed for the next generation.

When one considers that China has over 1.3 billion people, I believe it is nothing short of a miracle how they have prospered and developed. The people of China are being given the opportunity to improve their social status and living standards in a free society as the country continues it's exceptional growth rate.