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China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal boat. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal scene. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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One of the many boats plying the canals of Suzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Houses on stilts in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canalside restaurant in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Barges moored in the canal. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Typical canal scene. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canalside homes. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canalside rest area. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Family resting by the canal. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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The moat in the suburbs of the city. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Boats on the city moat. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Barge. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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A train of boats. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Shops in old town in Suzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Comic books. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Row of shops and houses. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street sweeper. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Transporting goods. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Caligraphy stall in old Suzhou. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Caligrapher. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Tree lined street in the old town of Suzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Typical houses. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Men playing cards. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Women drinking tea. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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A row of shops in the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Fast food restuarant. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Pedestrians. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Corner shop. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Woman embroidering in silk. |
2009 |
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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Wood carver. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Fruit transport. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Snack shop. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The Bao'en Temple was founded 1700 years ago. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The temple complex is set in a fine garden. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
North Tower Pagoda |
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The 76m high wood and brick North Tower Pagoda. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
North Tower Pagoda |
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Close up of the 17th century Pagoda. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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Stone Buddha. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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Statue of a sage. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The complex has many buildings. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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Tiled roofs. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The temple complex dates from 300. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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View over the old city. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Political street mural. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Having a drink. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street cleaner. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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The Temple of Mystery is Taoist. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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The Temple of Mystery is Taoist and was founded in 276 and rebuilt in 1189. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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Incense burner. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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A group of students visiting the temple. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Electrical worker. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Child eating. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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The Silk Museum contains a history of silk in China. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk worms. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk worms are a type of caterpillar that feed on mulberry leaves. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk worm spinning a cocoon. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Boiling to kill the caterpillar, keeping the silk cacoon. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Tending to the silk worms. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Spinning wheel. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Bobbins. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Weaving with silk thread. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Traditional silk screen images set in a circular wooden frame. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk screen painting. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Qing Dynasty silk Trantric Buddhist quilt. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Fans. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk shoes used for bound feet. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk screen painting of a garden. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Scenic silk screen painting. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk screen tiger. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Traditional silk screen images for sale. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Caligraphy set. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Painting of bamboo. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Flowers and butterfly. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Traditional painting. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Flowers and bird. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Painting with caligraphy. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Tea set and traditional wooden furniture. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Rice buckets. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Purple Sands tea pots from Yiching County close to to Suzhou. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk fan. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Bed. |
2009 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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The 10th century Twin Pagodas are 30m high. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Shops and street sellers. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Market delivery. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Liuyuan Garden is one of the many gardens in Suzhou. It is famous for its bamboo fences. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Rock sculpture. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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The famous 700m covered walkway is a hghlight of the garden. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Pavillion over a fish pond. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Trelissed pathway. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Part of the rock garden. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Circular pathway through a wall. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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The Liuyuan Garden has several life size dioramas showing life during the Song period. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Men playing a board game. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Orange clad figure. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Liuyuan Garden |
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Woman grinding seedsw. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wangshi Garden |
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Wangshi (Master of the Nets) Garden is the smallest in Suzhou. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wangshi Garden |
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The garden dates from the 12th century. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wangshi Garden |
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The garden features rock and water. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wangshi Garden |
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Carved wooden panel. |
1988 |