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State |
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| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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The Equation of Time is a seasonal correction to a sundial. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Device for making astronical measurements. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Gnomon with Zodiac. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Detail of a bronze gnomon with Zodiac constellations. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Dragons. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Statue of Guo Shoujing (1231 - 1316), an astronomer. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Astronomical observation of an exploded star from 1054. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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Constellations. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Ancient Observatory |
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One of many bronze astronomical instruments displayed at the Ancient Observatory. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Palace Park |
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The entrance to Palace Park. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Palace Park |
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Pavillion in the park. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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Palace Park |
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Temple. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
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The birds' nest stadium used in the Olympic games. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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The Summer Palace is set in a large park with many buildings. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Kunming Lake dominates the park at the Summer Palace. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The lake and the northern suburbs of Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The lake is very picturesque. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Buildings by the lake. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Boat ride. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Ferry dock. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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View of Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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View of the lake from the banks. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Tourist ferry. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The Seventeen Arch Bridge. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Buildings by Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The Wenchang Pavilion. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The Ming shipyards are still in use. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The shipyards close to the Stone Bridge. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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The Tower of Buddhist Incense overlooking park and lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Royal Garden |
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The Royal Garden. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Royal Garden |
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The garden is set in a pool. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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The park is very popular. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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The stone bridge connects a pool with the lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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Arch at the end of the bridge. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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The bridge arch is highly decorated. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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Decoration on a column. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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Painted bridge arch. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Empress Cixi Boat |
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Marble boat built by Empress Cixi, the mother of Puyi, the Last Emperor. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Empress Cixi Boat |
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The boat is 36m long. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Empress Cixi Boat |
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The boat is a marble copy of an original destroyed by the British and French in 1860. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Empress Cixi Boat |
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Eutopean style paddle wheel. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Empress Cixi Boat |
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The boat prow. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Artist. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Decorated screen. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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The Long Corridor was built in 1750 and is 728m long. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Family having a snack of corn. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Painted beam on the Long Corridor. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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The painted beams show scenes around China and scenes from novels. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Girl blowing bubbles. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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The corridor is a popular place and is usually crowded. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Man with straw hat. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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The 728m corridor is always busy. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Students. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Two boys. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Child playing with artificial flowers. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Long Corridor |
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Painted beam. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Suzhouhe |
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Suzhouhe is a tribute to the canals of Suzhou built after the Emperor visited the city. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Suzhouhe |
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Suzhouhe was destroyed by the British and French in 1860 and restored in 1988. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Temple of Wisdom in 1988: Some of the structures were damaged during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Temple of Wisdom in 2009: The doors and windows were stolen by European invaders in 1900 and returned after being bought by Chinese living in Europe. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The octagonal Tower of Buddhist Incense pagoda. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Hall of the Sea of Wisdom is on top of Longevity Hill. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Hall of the Sea of Wisdom is glazed. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The hilltop Buddhist temple. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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Roof tiles. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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Glazed temple wall with Buddhas. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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Damage from the Cultural Revolution. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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Child. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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Hilltop kiosk. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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View from the Temple of Wisdom. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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View of the Northern suburbs of Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Seventeen Arch Bridge on Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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Spectacular view from the Hall of the Sea of Wisdom. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Visitors. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Pavilion of Precious Clouds. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Rooftop view. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Bronze guardian. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Decorated arch. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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Stone bridge. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Boats on Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Two girls by the lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Late afternoon over Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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The mountains north of Beijing are dotted with the tombs of Ming Emperors. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
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13 of the 16 Ming Emperors have their tombs in a valley north of Beijing. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The entrance gate to the 15th century tomb of Yong Le. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Close up of the roof at the main gate. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Small carriage. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The tomb with the Sacred Silk Burner. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The Sacred Silk Burner is made from yellow tiles. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The main hall of the tomb. |
1988 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The Gate of Eminant Favour is the middle gate. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Painted wood. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Bronze statue of Yong Le, the Emperor who moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Painting of the Emperor Yong Le (born 1630 and reigned between 1402 and 1424). |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Model of the Emperor's tomb. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Model of Zheng He's ship, one of 60 used in the voyages of exploration. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The voyages of Zheng He. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Stamps commemorating the 580th anniversary of sea voyages by Zheng He approved by the Emperor. |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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Gold crown of the Empress Renxiaowen (1402 - 1407). |
2009 |
| China |
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Beijing |
Ming Tombs |
Tomb of Yong Le |
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The Dragon Crown of the Empress. |
2009 |
were added from 1 January 2023.