| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year Taken |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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Bronze turtles are symbols of longevity and stability.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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Visitors.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City contains 800 buildings and was once the home of China's Emperors.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City is the best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony at the Northern end of the first courtyard.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony was used for ceremonies and coronations.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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The Hall is the largest structure in the Forbidden City. It dates from the 15th century.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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Crowds straining to view inside the Hall.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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Detail from the 15th century building.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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Decorated screen.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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Carved marble steps.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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External carving showing birds and dragons.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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The interior.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Supreme Harmony
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The Dragon Throne from where the Emperor would make proclamations.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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Child eating a lolly.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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Bronze vats once used to put out fires.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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Marble ballustrade.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
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View of the complex in 1988.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Middle Harmony
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The Hall of Middle Harmony was a private space for the Emperor on his way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Middle Harmony
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The elegant interior.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Middle Harmony
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The Emperor's private area.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Emperor's part of the complex.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Carved marble ramp.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Detail of a carved marble ramp.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Gate of Heavenly Purity leads to the Emperor's living area.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Royal Appartments.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
|
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The Palace of Heavenly Purity.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
|
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The Palace was a residence of the Emperor.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
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The palace is full of Ming and Qing treasures.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
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Treasures in the palace.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
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Chinese and Mongolian writing and the painted roof.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
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The Banqueting Hall.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Palace of Heavenly Purity
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Lantern.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Carved marble ramp.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Bronze guardian.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Marble lantern.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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One of the 800 buildings in the complex.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Decoration on one of the palace walls.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Detail of one of the buildings in the Forbidden City.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The buildings are constructed using wood, ceramic tiles and marble.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Typical decoration.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Forbidden City has the largest collection of Ming buildings in China.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Emperor's appartments and courtyard.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Temple guardian.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Forbidden City has 9000 rooms.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Detail of roofs.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Incense burner.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Inside the Palace of Earthly Unity.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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18th century (Qing Dynasty) twin vase in the Ceramics Gallery.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Celadon octagonal vase (Tang).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Late 18th century (Qing) yellow glazed vase.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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18th century Qing brush holder with butterflies and flower.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Ming glazed statue of an immortal with crane and deer.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Yellow vase with peach blossom (18th century, Qing).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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Qing (18th century) vase with peach design.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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Pillow shaped like a tiger.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Vase painted with tale of Hongpu from the early 18th century (Qing Dynasty).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Jar painted with carp (Ming, 16th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Ming pillow.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Sky blue glazed vase with double ears (Qing, 18th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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Red water container (Ming, 14th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Blue and white 15th century Ming gourd shaped vase.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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Porcelain vase with monkey and deer (Jin Dynastry, 12th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Ming blue and white basin with flowers (15th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Goose shaped ceramic from Yixing (Ming).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Four handled vase with phoenix in clouds (from the Mongol Yuan Dynastry, c 11th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Celadon sheep, 3rd century (Western Jin).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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Vase with dragon, phoenix and peonies (Qing, early 19th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
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Ming vase with lotus design from Yixing.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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Pillow with painted bird and leaves.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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One of four sides of a vase (Qing, 18 century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Ceramics Gallery
|
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White glazed lotus mouthed vase (Qing, 18th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Portals decorated with ceramic tiles.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Tiled portal.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Bronze elephant.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Dragon screen.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Residential area.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Museum
|
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Models of Terracotta Warriors in 1988.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Museum
|
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Gold and bejewelled coffee pot.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Museum
|
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Most of the treasures from the Forbidden City were taken to Taiwan in 1949.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Small shrine leading to the Imperial Gardens.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Imperial Gardens.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Clocks
|
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16th century European clock in the Hall of Clocks.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Clocks
|
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Clock shaped like a European carriage.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Hall of Clocks
|
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A water clock from 1745.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The less visited northern buildings used for administration.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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Ceramic dragon.
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1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City Site / Event : Jade Gallery
|
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Pair of fish, Qing Dynasty (18th century).
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Gate of Divine Prowess.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing District : Forbidden City
|
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The Northern Gate and Jinshang Park.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Wangfujing
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The night market at Wangfujing.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Wangfujing
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The market has many food stalls.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Wangfujing
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Insects and grubs for sale in the night market.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Wangfujing
|
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Scorpions on a stick.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Wangfujing
|
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Seafood stall with starfish.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Wangfujing
|
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Tea shop.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Metro
|
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Decoration on the Beijing metro.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Metro
|
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Metro station decoration.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Metro
|
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Metro station decoration.
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2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Beijing Municipality City / Town : Beijing Site / Event : Metro
|
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In a train carriage.
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2009 |