| Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Suzhou is a walled city surrounded by a moat. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Pagoda overlooking the city walls. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate Bridge |
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The Wu Gate Bridge is very typical of the Jiangsu region. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate Bridge |
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Pedestrians crossing the bridge. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Suzhou has the most complete old sector of any city in China. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Roofs of traditional houses. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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The city was founded in 560 BCE as the capital of the state of Wu. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate |
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The walls are dotted with gates like the Wu Gate. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wu Gate |
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The Wu Gate. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Part of the city walls. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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The distinctive grey roof tiles of old Suzhou. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Child eating a lolly. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Mural for the One Child Policy active in 1988. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Old Suzhou retains its traditional buildings. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street scene. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Cycling along tree lined street. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Rickshaw. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street scene in the old town. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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One of Suzhou's many canals. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal-side activity. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Patio. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Boat navigating a narrow canal. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Wide canal. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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The canals are used to carry goods. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Narrow canal in the old city. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal view. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Houses by the canal. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Small cargo boat. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Two of the many bridges in Suzhou. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Boat on one of the many canals in the old city. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Typical canal view. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal boat. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canal scene. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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One of the many boats plying the canals of Suzhou. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Houses on stilts in 1988. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canalside restaurant in 2009. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Barges moored in the canal. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Typical canal scene. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canalside homes. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Canalside rest area. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Family resting by the canal. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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The moat in the suburbs of the city. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Boats on the city moat. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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Barge. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Canals |
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A train of boats. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Shops in old town in Suzhou. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Comic books. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Row of shops and houses. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street sweeper. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Transporting goods. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Caligraphy stall in old Suzhou. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Caligrapher. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Tree lined street in the old town of Suzhou. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Typical houses. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Men playing cards. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Women drinking tea. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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A row of shops in the old city. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Fast food restuarant. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Pedestrians. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Corner shop. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Woman embroidering in silk. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street scene. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Wood carver. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Fruit transport. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Snack shop. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The Bao'en Temple was founded 1700 years ago. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The temple complex is set in a fine garden. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
North Tower Pagoda |
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The 76m high wood and brick North Tower Pagoda. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
North Tower Pagoda |
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Close up of the 17th century Pagoda. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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Stone Buddha. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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Statue of a sage. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The complex has many buildings. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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Tiled roofs. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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The temple complex dates from 300. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
Bao'en Temple |
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View over the old city. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Political street mural. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Having a drink. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Street cleaner. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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The Temple of Mystery is Taoist. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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The Temple of Mystery is Taoist and was founded in 276 and rebuilt in 1189. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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Incense burner. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Temple of Mystery |
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A group of students visiting the temple. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Electrical worker. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Child eating. |
1988 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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The Silk Museum contains a history of silk in China. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk worms. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk worms are a type of caterpillar that feed on mulberry leaves. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk worm spinning a cocoon. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Boiling to kill the caterpillar, keeping the silk cacoon. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Tending to the silk worms. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Spinning wheel. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Bobbins. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Weaving with silk thread. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Traditional silk screen images set in a circular wooden frame. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk screen painting. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Qing Dynasty silk Trantric Buddhist quilt. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Fans. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk shoes used for bound feet. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Silk screen painting of a garden. |
2009 |
| China |
Jiangsu |
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Suzhou |
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Silk Museum |
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Scenic silk screen painting. |
2009 |