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Taipei |
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Street scene in central Taipei, capital of Taiwan (The Republic of China). |
1988 |
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Adverts overlooking a busy street in Taipei. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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The Presidential Palace. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Taipei's old gates are scattered throughout the city. This is the Little South Gate. |
1988 |
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Street sellers and their crowd. |
1988 |
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Crossing the street. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Confucian temple. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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The commercial centre of the city. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
Wulai Park |
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The beautiful Wulai Park. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
Wulai Park |
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A pagoda at Wulai Park. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
Wulai Park |
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Park sweeper. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
Wulai Park |
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Sunday morning Tai Chi. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
Wulai Park |
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Girl on a swing. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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The National Palace Museum is set in a hillside at the edge of Taipei. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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The museum contains treasures brought to Taiwan from the Forbidden City in Beijing in 1949. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Only a small part of the collection is displayed. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Sudden rain storm. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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 15th century bronze Buddhist statue from Tibet. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Golden basin from 1831. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Dragon on a vase from the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Gold plated bowl from the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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The famous jade Chinese cabbage (actually a lettuce) from the Qing Dynasty. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Carved lapis lazulai brush pot from the Qing Dynasty. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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18th century gold bowl from Qing Dynasty China. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Qing Dynasty curio box (late 18th century). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Qing Dynasty box for holding seal paste. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Carved ivory arm rest (Qing Dynasty). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Carved bamboo root showing a cowherd and ox (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade pendant with its bamboo box (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Insence holder (Ming). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Painted enamel vase (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Wood carved brush pot with stone inlay (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Cacoon shaped pottery jar (Western Han Dynasty, 206 BCE - 8). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Pottery dog with brown glaze (Eastern Han Dynasty, 22 - 220). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Teapot from Yixing (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Ceramic box with crysanthenum petal (Southern Song, 12th - 13th centuries). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Celadon funerary grain jar (Western Jin, 265 - 316). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Ewer with handle in white glaze (Tang Dynasty, 618 - 907). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Painted pottery figure of a woman (Tang Dynasty). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Painted pottery horse (Tang Dynasty). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Floral shaped plate (Liao, 916 - 1125). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Woman playing polo (Tang Dynasty). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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"Bridge on the River Hao" by Jin Tingbiao (Qing). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Part of a series of paintings about a monk making a journey to the West (early 20th century). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Part of a series of paintings about the Taiping Era completed in 978. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Part of a scroll called "Hunting in Shanglin Park" (Yuan Dynasty, 1271 - 1368). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Part of a scroll called "Hunting in Shanglin Park" (Yuan Dynasty). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Part of a scroll painting by Wen Zhengming (Ming Dynasty). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Ming Dynasty book. |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade vase from 1940. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade carving of a mountain scene (Qing). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Agate water dish (Qing). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Amathyst carving of an immortal (Qing). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade table screen with gemstone inlays (Qing). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade flower holder in the shape of a fish (Qing). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade brush holder with hermits (Qing). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade tray with dragons (Ming). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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White stone eagle staff pommel (c3500 BCE). |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Jade (Bactrian, two humped) camel (Han Dynasty, 206 BCE - 230). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Bronze standard measure cup (Xin Dynasty, 9 - 24)). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Detail of a bronze wine vessel (Shang Dynasty, 13th - 11th century BCE). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Bronze flask with garlic head (Qin Dynasty, 221 - 207 BCE). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Detail of a bronze wine vessel (Warring States Period, 5th - 4th century BCE). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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National Palace Museum |
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Bronze wine vessel (Zhou Dynasty, 9th century BCE - 771 BCE). |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek |
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Entrance to the tomb of Chiang Kai Shek who was one of the leaders of the Civil War in China. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek |
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Memorial for former ruler, Chiang Kai Shek. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek |
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Memorial theatre in the grounds of the tomb. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek |
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The roof of the Memorial theatre. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Botanical Garden |
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People enjoying the Botanical Garden. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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Botanical Garden |
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Water lillies in the pond. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Botanical Garden |
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Young woman posing for a photograph. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Botanical Garden |
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Painted doors are typical of Taiwan for temples. This is a lodging for Japanese Imperial envoys. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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Botanical Garden |
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Temple god painted on a lodgings door. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Taoist Temple |
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Detail from a door of the main Taoist temple of Taipei. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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Taoist Temple |
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Figures from the temple. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Lungshan Temple |
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The Lungshan Temple is the oldest in Taipei (18th century). |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Lungshan Temple |
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Worshippers in the temple courtyard. |
1988 |
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Taipei |
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Lungshan Temple |
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Carved column and paper lantern. |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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Bangka Qingshan Temple |
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Carvings on the temple roof. |
2024 |
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Taipei |
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Red House |
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Feeding a parrot |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taipei |
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Tianhou Temple |
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The temple is dedicated to the sea goddes, Mazu. |
2024 |
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Taipei |
Tamsui |
Qingshui Temple |
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Carved lanterns on the ceiling. |
2024 |
| Taiwan |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Tienhsiang Temple |
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The Tienhsiang Temple in the forested hills at the head of Taroka Gorge. |
1988 |
| Taiwan |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Tienhsiang Temple |
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The temple is very picturesque. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Tienhsiang Temple |
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The pagoda. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Taroko Gorge is 19km long. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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View through a tunnel. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Taroko Gorge is famous for its deposits of marble and jade. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Mountainous views. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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A view along the Gorge. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Interesting rock formations. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Taroko means beautiful in the local Truku language. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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The Bridge of Motherly Devotion. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Mountains, forests and a kiosk. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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View point over the gorge. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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The Tunnel of the Nine Curves. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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The steep and narrow gorge is at an average altitude of 900m. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Milky waters eroding the limestone. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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200 million year old layers of rock originally laid down under the sea. |
1988 |
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Taroko Gorge |
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Forested mountains rising to 3000m. |
1988 |
