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China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Child eating a lolly. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Bronze vats once used to put out fires. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Marble ballustrade. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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View of the complex in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Middle Harmony |
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The Hall of Middle Harmony was a private space for the Emperor on his way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Middle Harmony |
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The elegant interior. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Middle Harmony |
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The Emperor's private area. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Emperor's part of the complex. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Carved marble ramp. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Detail of a carved marble ramp. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Gate of Heavenly Purity leads to the Emperor's living area. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Royal Appartments. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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The Palace of Heavenly Purity. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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The Palace was a residence of the Emperor. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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The palace is full of Ming and Qing treasures. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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Treasures in the palace. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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Chinese and Mongolian writing and the painted roof. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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The Banqueting Hall. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Palace of Heavenly Purity |
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Lantern. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Carved marble ramp. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Bronze guardian. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Marble lantern. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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One of the 800 buildings in the complex. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Decoration on one of the palace walls. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Detail of one of the buildings in the Forbidden City. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The buildings are constructed using wood, ceramic tiles and marble. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Typical decoration. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City has the largest collection of Ming buildings in China. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Emperor's appartments and courtyard. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Temple guardian. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City has 9000 rooms. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Detail of roofs. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Incense burner. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Inside the Palace of Earthly Unity. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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18th century (Qing Dynasty) twin vase in the Ceramics Gallery. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Celadon octagonal vase (Tang). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Late 18th century (Qing) yellow glazed vase. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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18th century Qing brush holder with butterflies and flower. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Ming glazed statue of an immortal with crane and deer. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Yellow vase with peach blossom (18th century, Qing). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Qing (18th century) vase with peach design. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Pillow shaped like a tiger. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Vase painted with tale of Hongpu from the early 18th century (Qing Dynasty). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Jar painted with carp (Ming, 16th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Ming pillow. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Sky blue glazed vase with double ears (Qing, 18th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Red water container (Ming, 14th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Blue and white 15th century Ming gourd shaped vase. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Porcelain vase with monkey and deer (Jin Dynastry, 12th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Ming blue and white basin with flowers (15th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Goose shaped ceramic from Yixing (Ming). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Four handled vase with phoenix in clouds (from the Mongol Yuan Dynastry, c 11th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Celadon sheep, 3rd century (Western Jin). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Vase with dragon, phoenix and peonies (Qing, early 19th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Ming vase with lotus design from Yixing. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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Pillow with painted bird and leaves. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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One of four sides of a vase (Qing, 18 century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Ceramics Gallery |
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White glazed lotus mouthed vase (Qing, 18th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Portals decorated with ceramic tiles. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Tiled portal. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Bronze elephant. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Dragon screen. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Residential area. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Museum |
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Models of Terracotta Warriors in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Museum |
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Gold and bejewelled coffee pot. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Museum |
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Most of the treasures from the Forbidden City were taken to Taiwan in 1949. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Small shrine leading to the Imperial Gardens. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Imperial Gardens. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Clocks |
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16th century European clock in the Hall of Clocks. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Clocks |
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Clock shaped like a European carriage. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Hall of Clocks |
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A water clock from 1745. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The less visited northern buildings used for administration. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Ceramic dragon. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Jade Gallery |
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Pair of fish, Qing Dynasty (18th century). |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Gate of Divine Prowess. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Northern Gate and Jinshang Park. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wangfujing |
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The night market at Wangfujing. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wangfujing |
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The market has many food stalls. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wangfujing |
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Insects and grubs for sale in the night market. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wangfujing |
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Scorpions on a stick. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wangfujing |
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Seafood stall with starfish. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Wangfujing |
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Tea shop. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Metro |
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Decoration on the Beijing metro. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Metro |
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Metro station decoration. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Metro |
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Metro station decoration. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Metro |
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In a train carriage. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Metro |
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Commuter. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Bicycles. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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City bus. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Railways station and metro at night. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Beijing at night. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Local restaurant. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Street sign about an accident black spot. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Street food. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Trollybus. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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A bus during rush hour. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Lama temple |
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The entrance gate to the Lama Temple. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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The Lama Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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The building was originally the residence of a count until becoming a lamasary in 1744. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
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Lama Temple |
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Pilgrims and tourists at the Tibetan Buddhist temple. |
2009 |