| Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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Tomb of Hong Wu |
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Mural of Hong Wu's tomb. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Nanjing |
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One of the city's many parks. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Nanjing |
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Pleasure boat. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Nanjing |
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|
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Steam train. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Nanjing |
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|
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Steam locomotive. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
|
Nanjing |
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Two engines. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Nanjing |
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|
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The Yangtse River Bridge (1960) has two levels for road and rail. Its length is 4.5km. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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|
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Qufu is a traditional Chinese town. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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The town is famed for its traditional Ming architecture. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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|
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Qufu is the birthplace of pholosopher and writer, Kong Fu Dz, known in English as Confucius. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
|
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House with quotation by Confucius. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Northern Gate |
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The Ming Northern Gate of the old town. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Northern Gate |
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The gate is one of the largest in China. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Northern Gate |
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A moat surrounds the town. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
|
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Local transport. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Transporting ceramics. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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The Temple of Confucius was begun in 478 BCE. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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The temple has been added to over the centuries. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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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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Carved stonework. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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A tortoise-like bixi. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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Carved stone fence. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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The complex has many buildings added over the centuries. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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There are over 1000 steles, China's largest collection over 2000 years. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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The complex is set among trees. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
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The Great Scholars' Pavillion is one of the larger buildings. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
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The building dates from 1190. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
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Decorated wooden screens. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Great Scholars' Pavillion |
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The temple was once as great centre of learning. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Dacheng Hall is 31m high. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Carved stone columns and ballustrades. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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The building dates from 1724. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Beautiful carved columns, screens and bright painted eves. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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The decorated columns. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Detail of a column carving. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Ballustrade. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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The painted ceiling. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
Dacheng Hall |
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Visitors and pilgrims. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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Carved bixi. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
Temple of Confucius |
|
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One of the many buildings in the complex. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
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Row of shops. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Using a donkey to transport grass. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Confucius Mansions has been the residence of the Kong family for 2000 years. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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The complex contains 450 buildings. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Carved font from the Ming period. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Courtyard painting. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Wall painting on wooden panels. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Rooms are arranged around courtyards. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Ming furniture. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Ming era artefacts. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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The rooms are furnished with traditional items. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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One of the many courtyards. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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View of the rooftops. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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Part of the complex is a guest house. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Mansions |
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The rear of the guest house. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
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Richshaw with two soldiers. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Quiet street with statues. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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The town has treelined streets. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Forest |
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Confucius Forest is the burial site of the philosopher. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Forest |
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The forest has many steles. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Forest |
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The burial mound of Kong Fu Dz (Confucius) who died in 479 BCE. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Forest |
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Small temple. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Confucius Forest |
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Stone arch. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
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Horse and cart. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
|
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The pyramid shaped mausoleum of a tenth century Song Dynasty general. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Archway of Eternal Spring |
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The Archway of Eternal Spring. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Archway of Eternal Spring |
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The Archway dates from 1594. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Archway of Eternal Spring |
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Detail of the carvings. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Archway of Eternal Spring |
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Carving with writing. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Local transport in a tree-lined street. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Wooden pram. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Yao Temple |
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The Yao Temple. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Yao Temple |
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The decorated entrance. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Yao Temple |
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Carved pillar. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
Yao Temple |
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Visitors in the main courtyard. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Village houses at the edge of town. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Corn harvest. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Houses, cart and child. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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Donkey carts. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
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River view. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
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Street scene. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
|
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Grinder. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
Qufu |
|
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Village houses. |
1988 |
| China |
Shandong |
|
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 |