The Olympic torch relay returns to China
USA TODAY, May, 2008
The Olympic torch arrived in Beijing on March 31. From the Chinese capital, it took a tumultous month-long world tour where it was met with political demonstrators at most stops. Now it returns to China to wind its way through all provinces in the host nation. It arrives back in Beijing to be part of the opening ceremony Aug. 8. A look at the provinces and some of the ancient and modern marvels along the way:
Ancient army: Shaanxi Province is home to the Terracotta Army, clay warriors guarding the burial site of China's first emperor
Heritage site: ...