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Year Taken |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Qing wine vessel in the shape of an animal. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Yuan ceramic. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Models found in a Ming tomb. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Water jarlet in the shape of a lotus, Qing. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Part of a series of flowers in ink by Chen Chun (Ming). |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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"Chinese Wisteria Peony" by Li Shon, a Qing hanging wall painting. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Part of a series called "Flowers" by Xu Gu (Qin). |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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"Flowers" by Zhao Zhiqian (Qing). |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Poem and water colour by Wang Chong (Ming). |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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Shanghai Museum |
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Three women outside the museum. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
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The rapid bullet train connecting the city and the airport. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Jinshan is a suburb by the sea to the south of the city. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Quiet street scene in Jinshan near Shanghai. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Jinshan is famous for its beaches. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Local map. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Beachside decking. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Family on the beach. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Boulders on the beach. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Beach workers. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Apartment buildings. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
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Safety sign. |
2009 |
China |
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Shanghai |
Jinshan |
Eclipse |
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Solar eclipse seen through cloud. |
2009 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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View of Hangzhou, a former 12th century capital. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Hangzhou is located by West Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Hangzhou was founded in 221 BCE and was visited by Marco Polo in 1280. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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West Lake is surrounded by green hills and is 12km in circumference. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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West Lake was constructed in the 8th century. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Stone bridge. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Tourist boats. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Ferry across the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Ferry passengers. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Young woman on a ferry. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Passengers seated in a lake ferry. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
Isle of Fairies |
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The Isle of Fairies is 60% under water. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
Isle of Fairies |
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The Isle of Fairies was constructed in 1607. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
Isle of Fairies |
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Stone bridge. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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The lake from the lakeside road. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Row boats. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Waterlilies. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Lakeside mansion. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Causeway whose trees were damaged by a recent typhoon. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Quiet street in the centre. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Small shop. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Porter. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Tomb of Yue Fei |
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The entrance to the Tomb of Yue Fei, a Song Dynasty general. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Tomb of Yue Fei |
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Yue Fei was executed in 1141 and later reformed and deified. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Tomb of Yue Fei |
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The tomb is set in a garden. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Tomb of Yue Fei |
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Stone figure. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Tomb of Yue Fei |
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The tomb mound. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Typhoon damage. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Typhoon damage to trees. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Linyin Temple |
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The 4th century Linyin Temple is one of the oldest in China. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Linyin Temple |
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The stone pagoda dates from 960. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Linyin Temple |
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The misty garden of the temple. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Hills around Hangzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Temple of the Golden Dragon |
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The Temple of the Golden Dragon is set in hills overlooking the city. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Temple of the Golden Dragon |
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The temple is set around a pond and garden. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Temple of the Golden Dragon |
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Detail of the golden dragon. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Silk factory. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Street sign. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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The Feilai Feng Caves contain 300 rock carvings. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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The carvings date from the 10th to 14th centuries and are in several styles. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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One of the 300 carvings at the caves overlooking the city. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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The carvings date from 10th to 14th centuries. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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Stone carving in a mix of Chinese and Indian styles. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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Maitreya, the laughing Buddha. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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Old style Chinese characters. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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Feilai Feng Caves |
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Sanskrit inscription. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
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A tea plantation outside the city. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Suzhou is a walled city surrounded by a moat. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Pagoda overlooking the city walls. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate Bridge |
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The Wu Gate Bridge is very typical of the Jiangsu region. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate Bridge |
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Pedestrians crossing the bridge. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Suzhou has the most complete old sector of any city in China. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Roofs of traditional houses. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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The city was founded in 560 BCE as the capital of the state of Wu. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate |
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The walls are dotted with gates like the Wu Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate |
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The Wu Gate. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Part of the city walls. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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The distinctive grey roof tiles of old Suzhou. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Child eating a lolly. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Mural for the One Child Policy active in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Old Suzhou retains its traditional buildings. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street scene. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Cycling along tree lined street. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Rickshaw. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street scene in the old town. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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One of Suzhou's many canals. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal-side activity. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Patio. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Boat navigating a narrow canal. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Wide canal. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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The canals are used to carry goods. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Narrow canal in the old city. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal view. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Houses by the canal. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Small cargo boat. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Two of the many bridges in Suzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Boat on one of the many canals in the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Typical canal view. |
2009 |