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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 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Tienanmen is the largest public square in the world. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Woman and child in a pram. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Old man. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Having a break from sightseeing. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Grandmother and child. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Boy with flag. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Three young students. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Old man with bicycle. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Monument to the Peoples' Heroes |
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The Monument to the Peoples' Heroes dominates the square. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Monument to the Peoples' Heroes |
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The monument is 36m high. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Monument to the Peoples' Heroes |
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Carving showing the Chinese destroying British opium. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Musician. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young woman. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Tibetan monks. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Father and daughter. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Mausoleum of Mao Dze Dong |
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The Mausoleum of Mao Dze Dung in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Mausoleum of Mao Dze Dong |
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Queue in 1988 to visit the mausoleum of Mao Dze Dong (also spelt Mao Tse Tung) who died in 1976. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Mausoleum of Mao Dze Dong |
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Queue for the Mausoleum. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Woman and child posing for a photo. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man and children. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Chinese tourists. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Old man. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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The Great Hall of the People (on the West side of the square) is the seat of China's government. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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View of the square in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Family. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Students posing for a photograph. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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A group of women. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young woman. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Preparation for Republic Day in Tienanmen Square. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Preparations for 1st October, Republic Day. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Lenin and Stalin. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Panda for Republic Day. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Chinese tourists posing for photos. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young girl. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young man. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Revolutionary statue in the centre of the square. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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The National Museum of China is on the East side of the square. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Young woman sitting in the square. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Three children. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Two men. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Woman. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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A group of young people. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man in Mao suit in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Family. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Two women. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Older couple. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Man and child. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Two women under an umbrella. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Police car. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Fan seller. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Fan seller. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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The Gate of Heavenly Peace from the Hall of the People. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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Looking North to the Gate. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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The Gate of Heavenly Peace is a symbol of China. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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A hazy Gate of Heavenly Peace at the northern end of Tienanmen Square. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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Old women at the Gate of Heavenly Peace. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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Woman posing. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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The Gate of Heavenly Peace leads to the Forbidden City. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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The Gate of Heavenly Peace is where the People' Republic of China was proclaimed in 1949. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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The portrait of former leader, Mao Dze Dong. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
Gate of Heavenly Peace |
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The Gate from the moat around the Forbidden City. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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People on a bridge. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Tienanmen Square |
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Sunset over Tienanmen Square. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City occupies an area of 0.75 sq km. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City is a separate area of Beijing where the Emperors lived. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City was the home of the Ming and Qing Emperors for 500 years. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The walled complex is protected by a moat and watch towers. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Meridian Gate |
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The Meridian Gate dates from the 17th century and was the entrance to the part of the complex used by the Empeorors. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Meridian Gate |
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The Meridian Gate was only used by the Emperor. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The first courtyard was used for military parades. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The first courtyard is a large area. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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The Forbidden City was completed in 1420. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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A stream shaped like Tartar bow crossed by five marble bridges. Taken in 1988. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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A stream shaped like Tartar bow crossed by five marble bridges. Taken in 2009. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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One of the marble bridges. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Gate of Supreme Harmony |
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The Gate of Supreme Harmony. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Gate of Supreme Harmony |
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The Gate of Supreme Harmony leads to some 800 buildings in the Forbidden City. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
Gate of Supreme Harmony |
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The Gate of Supreme Harmony is flanked by marble ballustrades. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Orange roofs. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Marble bridges and ballustrades. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Dramaric structures dominate the complex. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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Carved stairs. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Forbidden City |
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A sundial, symbol of imperial justice. |
1988 |