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Year Taken |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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The building dates from 1724. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Beautiful carved columns, screens and bright painted eves. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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The decorated columns. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Detail of a column carving. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Ballustrade. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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The painted ceiling. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Visitors and pilgrims. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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Carved bixi. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
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One of the many buildings in the complex. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Row of shops. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Using a donkey to transport grass. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Confucius Mansions has been the residence of the Kong family for 2000 years. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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The complex contains 450 buildings. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Carved font from the Ming period. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Courtyard painting. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Wall painting on wooden panels. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Rooms are arranged around courtyards. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Ming furniture. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Ming era artefacts. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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The rooms are furnished with traditional items. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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One of the many courtyards. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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View of the rooftops. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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Part of the complex is a guest house. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Mansions |
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The rear of the guest house. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Richshaw with two soldiers. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Quiet street with statues. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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The town has treelined streets. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Forest |
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Confucius Forest is the burial site of the philosopher. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Forest |
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The forest has many steles. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Forest |
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The burial mound of Kong Fu Dz (Confucius) who died in 479 BCE. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Forest |
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Small temple. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Confucius Forest |
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Stone arch. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Horse and cart. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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The pyramid shaped mausoleum of a tenth century Song Dynasty general. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Archway of Eternal Spring |
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The Archway of Eternal Spring. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Archway of Eternal Spring |
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The Archway dates from 1594. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Archway of Eternal Spring |
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Detail of the carvings. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Archway of Eternal Spring |
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Carving with writing. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Local transport in a tree-lined street. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Wooden pram. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Yao Temple |
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The Yao Temple. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Yao Temple |
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The decorated entrance. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Yao Temple |
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Carved pillar. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Yao Temple |
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Visitors in the main courtyard. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Village houses at the edge of town. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Corn harvest. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Houses, cart and child. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Donkey carts. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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River view. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Street scene. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Grinder. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Village houses. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
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Qufu |
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Bactrian camel in a field. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Tai Shan (1545m) is one of China's five sacred mountains. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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The mountain is a pilgrimage site. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Pilgrims climb 6000 steps to reach the summit. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Old man on the trail. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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View of the mountain. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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The trail is through forest. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Confucius climbed Tai Shan commenting: "The world is small". |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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The trail is easy to follow and well marked. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Guest houses on the mountain trail. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Forested mountain scenery. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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The steep steps. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Mountain valley. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Cliff face. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Pilgrims having a break. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Shops, cafes and restaurants. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Buildings scattered on the mountain. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Bridges and steps. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Porter. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Temple buildings. Tai Shan is sacred to Taoists, Confucians and Buddhists. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Views from the pilgrim trail. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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The upper regions of the trail. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Cable cars. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Gateway to the summit. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Mountain scenery. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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View of the summit gate. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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View from the summit gate. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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V-shaped valley. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Carvings on the cliff face. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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The Jade Emperor Temple (1545) on the top of Tai Shan. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Summit kiosk. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Autumn colours. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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View of the slopes of Tai Shan. |
1988 |
China |
Shandong |
Tai Shan |
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Mao Dze Dong saw the sunrise from the peak saying "The East is red". |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Beijing is the capital of China. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Modern buildings in central Beijing built along wide avenues where city walls once ran. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Beijing is the capital of China. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Modern Beijing is outside the former walls. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Cityscape. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wide avenue. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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Qianmen metro station is at the southern end of Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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Streets in the newly rennovated Qianmen district. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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The Ming Dynasty Qianmen Gate was once part of Beijing's city walls. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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Qianmen Gate in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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Qianmen Gate in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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Crowded streets. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Qianmen |
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The British built railway station is now a railway museum. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Tienanmen ("Heavenly Peace") Square is the heart of Beijing. |
1988 |