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Year Taken |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Making Purple Sands tea pots. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Showroom |
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Showroom with tables and stools. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Showroom |
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Ceramic sheep and flower shaped flask. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Showroom |
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Ceramic items. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Showroom |
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Beautiful and detailed ceramic artwork. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Blocks of clay being taken for the kilns. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62776.jpg) |
Clay being added to the kilns. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07044.jpg) |
Clay diggers on their way home. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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A busy canal. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Transporting ceramics by boat. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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Barge carrying ceramics. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62778.jpg) |
Fruit and vegetable sellers on a canal bridge. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dingshu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62779.jpg) |
Ceramics waiting to be transported. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02374.jpg) |
View over Nanjing, a former capital of China. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The city was settled 5000 years ago and became capital in the 3rd century. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62781.jpg) |
The city was attacked by Europeans in 1842 and by Japan in 1937. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62782.jpg) |
The city is on the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Civil War Memorial |
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Memorial commemorating the capture of Nanjing by the Communists in 1949. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Civil War Memorial |
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The events of 1949 were a turning point in the Civil War. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Civil War Memorial |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62784.jpg) |
Caligraphy Deng Xiao Ping. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62785.jpg) |
The City Walls are 33km long. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02378.jpg) |
Nanjing's city walls required 20 years to build. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
City Walls |
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Each brick is inscribed with the details of its manufacture. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62787.jpg) |
The walls were built by 200,000 workers. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62788.jpg) |
The walls date from 1386. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
City Walls |
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Zhonghua Gate is the largest in Nanjing and dates from 1386. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Old City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07051.jpg) |
Street scene in the old city. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Old City |
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Transporting meat. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Old City |
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Girl eating bread. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The Bell Tower dates from 1388. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Drum Tower |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62790.jpg) |
The Drum Tower dates from 1382. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Drum Tower |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62791.jpg) |
Large drum in the interior cafe. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Hong Wu Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07053.jpg) |
The ruins of Hong Wu Palace, the model for the Imperial Palace in Beijing. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Hong Wu Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62792.jpg) |
The palace was destroyed during the Taiping Rebellion (1850 - 1864). |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Hong Wu Palace |
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Stone carving. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Han Burial Suit |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62794.jpg) |
Jade burial suit from the Han Dynasty (25 to 220). |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Han Burial Suit |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07054.jpg) |
The burial suit is made from jade rectangles held together with silver thread. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Sun Yat Sen Tomb |
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The entrance gateway to the Mausoleum of Sun Yat Sen. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Sun Yat Sen Tomb |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07055.jpg) |
Sun Yat Sen was the first President of republican China. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Sun Yat Sen Tomb |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62796.jpg) |
The tomb is reached via a staircase that is 323m long and 70m wide. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Sun Yat Sen Tomb |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62797.jpg) |
The main tomb. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Sun Yat Sen Tomb |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02379.jpg) |
Sun Yat Sen died in 1912. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Sun Yat Sen Tomb |
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Children at the mausoleum. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The 34 storey Jingling Hotel. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The Taiping Museum is in a wooden building. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Linggu Park |
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Linggu Park is a large area with pagodas and temples. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Linggu Park |
Beamless Hall |
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The Beamless Hall was built from brick and uses no wood. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Linggu Park |
Beamless Hall |
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The hall was bult in 1381 by Hong Wu. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Linggu Park |
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View of the park. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Linggu Park |
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Linggu Pagoda is 60m high and was built in 1929 as a war memorial. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
Linggu Park |
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View from the pagoda. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Small stream. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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The hills overlooking the city. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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The Tomb of Hong Wu, first emperor of the Ming Dynasty who died in 1398. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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The tomb is reached via the avenue of animals. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Stone elephant along the Avenue of Animals. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Bactrian camel. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Stone lion. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62806.jpg) |
The Avenue of Military and Political Figures. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Military figure. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62807.jpg) |
Mandarin. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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The tomb is reached via a long avenue. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62809.jpg) |
Visitors. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Stele. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Small temple. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Tortoise. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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The Soul Tower leads to the unexcavated tomb mound. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62813.jpg) |
The rear of the Soul Tower. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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The base of the overgrown tomb mound. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62815.jpg) |
Mural of Hong Wu's tomb. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62816.jpg) |
One of the city's many parks. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Pleasure boat. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07067.jpg) |
Steam train. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62818.jpg) |
Steam locomotive. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62819.jpg) |
Two engines. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07068.jpg) |
The Yangtse River Bridge (1960) has two levels for road and rail. Its length is 4.5km. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62130.jpg) |
Qufu is a traditional Chinese town. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62131.jpg) |
The town is famed for its traditional Ming architecture. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62132.jpg) |
Qufu is the birthplace of pholosopher and writer, Kong Fu Dz, known in English as Confucius. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62133.jpg) |
House with quotation by Confucius. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Northern Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02380.jpg) |
The Ming Northern Gate of the old town. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Northern Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62134.jpg) |
The gate is one of the largest in China. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Northern Gate |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62135.jpg) |
A moat surrounds the town. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02375.jpg) |
Local transport. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel07077.jpg) |
Transporting ceramics. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62136.jpg) |
The Temple of Confucius was begun in 478 BCE. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62137.jpg) |
The temple has been added to over the centuries. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62138.jpg) |
The temple is now a complex occupying a fifth of the area of the town. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62139.jpg) |
Carved stonework. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62140.jpg) |
A tortoise-like bixi. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62141.jpg) |
Carved stone fence. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62142.jpg) |
The complex has many buildings added over the centuries. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62143.jpg) |
There are over 1000 steles, China's largest collection over 2000 years. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62144.jpg) |
The complex is set among trees. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62145.jpg) |
The Great Scholars' Pavillion is one of the larger buildings. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62146.jpg) |
The building dates from 1190. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62147.jpg) |
Decorated wooden screens. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62148.jpg) |
The temple was once as great centre of learning. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62149.jpg) |
Dacheng Hall is 31m high. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel62150.jpg) |
Carved stone columns and ballustrades. |
1988 |