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China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Tree-lined street. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Wenshu Monastery |
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The 1200 year old Wenshu Monastery. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Wenshu Monastery |
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The complex is the largest and best preserved of the city's Buddhist sites. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Wenshu Monastery |
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Carved wooden screen. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Wenshu Monastery |
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The painted interior. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chengdu |
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Wenshu Monastery |
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Offerings. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Leshan is a small town on the confluence of the Dadu and Min rivers. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Misty scene on the River Dadu. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River islands. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River boats. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Boats carrying human waste for use on the fields. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Leshan's cafes were once closed because they encouraged counter-revolutionary activities. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Eatery. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Tea house. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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River ferry. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Ferry passengers. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Shop selling bras. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Shop selling calculators and adding up using a wooden abacus. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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2nd century Han tombs at Leshan. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Wuyon Temple |
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The 1200 year old Wuyon Temple is made completely of wood. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Wuyon Temple |
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The doors are decorated. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Wuyon Temple |
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The courtyard. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Wuyon Temple |
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The entrance. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Wuyon Temple |
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Detailed wood carving. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Wuyon Temple |
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Visitors. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Dafu |
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Dafu is the world's largest Buddha at 71m high. It was started in 713 and took 90 years to complete. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Dafu |
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The hand. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Dafu |
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The head of Dafu. The statue's ears are 7m long. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Dafu |
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People on the foot of Dafu. The big toe is 8.3m long. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Leshan |
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Dafu |
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View from the top of Dafu. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Rice terraces near Dazu. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Fertile valley. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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The region is famous for its rock carvings. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Small hamlet. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Northern Hill |
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Buddhist rock carvings on Dazu's Northern Hill. They date from the 9th to 11th centuries. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Northern Hill |
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The carvings are some of the oldest in the region. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Northern Hill |
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Standing figures. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Northern Hill |
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Seated Buddha. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Crowded bus. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Advert poster. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Rural scene. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Baoding is a hill with Buddhist sculptures that took 70 years to complete. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The site is reached via a wooden temple. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The carvings are set on a 125m horseshoe shaped cliff. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The carvings are viewed from a pathway high above the valley. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The figures are beautifully carved and painted. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The Baoding carvings are of sages, preachers and historical figures. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Scenes of hell. The carvings were completed in 1249. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Scenes from hell overlooked by judges. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Figures carrying offerings. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The carvings were begun in 1174 and completed in 1252. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Figures with Chinese inscriptions. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Buddhist carvings. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Figures with a temple. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Religious figures. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Demons. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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Figures praying. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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8m high priests. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The highlight of the site is the Reclining Buddha. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Dazu |
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Baoding |
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The Reclining Buddha is 31m long and 5m high. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Chongqing is a hilly industrial city by the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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The Renmin Hotel overlooking the hilly old section of the city. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Chongqing in 1988 was a grimy, industrial, hilly metropolis. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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View over the city. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Monthly accident figures. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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Trollybus driver attaching electrical rods to the overhead wires. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
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Chongqing |
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The city at night. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
Chongqing |
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View of the Yangtse River over soot blackened roofs. |
1988 |
China |
Sichuan |
Yangtse River |
Chongqing |
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Ferry on the Yangtse River, the world's third longest (6300km). |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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One of the many drab industrial towns along the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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A riverside brick kiln on the Yangtse River, the world's third longest at 6300km. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Grimy riverside city. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Local ferry. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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A factory by the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Riverside metropolis. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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The river banks are often washed away. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Ferry boats link the cities and towns along the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Fishing boats. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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River barges carry cargo. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Pollution. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Hilltop pagoda. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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The wide river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Hills flanking the river. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Riverside factory. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Small boat. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Riverside settlements. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Dramatic hills. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Hilltop building. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Barge. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
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The beginning of Sanxia, the Three Gorges on the Yangtse River. Shown here in 1988 before the dam was built. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
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Industrial town at the entrance to the Three Gorges. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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The most Westerly is the 8km long Qutang Gorge. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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Coal to be transported. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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Sail boat. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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The hilly riverside is a hive of industrial activity. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Qutang Gorge |
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Forested hills. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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The 40km long Wuxia Gorge is the central of the Three Gorges. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Wuxia Gorge on the Yangtse River. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Spectacular gorges scenery. |
1988 |
China |
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Yangtse River |
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Three Gorges |
Wuxia Gorge |
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Cargo boat. |
1988 |