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Photographed by Jair (Yair) Moreshet 2006
(China) Photographed by Jair (Yair) Moreshet Chinese text (by translation) -> WordArt -> picture, + “(China)” animated separately Music: The Jasmine Flower song played on the traditional Chinese instrument Erhu
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The first Gate Building of the Forbidden City
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The throne of the last emperor in the Forbidden City
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Beijing: Ascending to the Temple of Heaven
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Beijing: The historical Temple of Heaven.
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Temple of Heaven: The typical current usage by Beijing citizens.
(The majority of Chinese don’t believe in any organized religion, anyway.)
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…however, if you are an anxious pedestrian in the Hutong district of Beijing and feel an urge for an immediate support, this niche is available for you off the side walk for self-service…
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In the Hutong district of Beijing: The gardens of a (historical) residence of a Mandarin.
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Beijing: The classical Chinese opera
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Xian: The Wild Goose Pagoda of the 7th century
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Xian: A modern park next to the Wild Goose Pagoda (in the background).
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Xian: A governmentally owned and operated factory for Classical Chinese furniture & decor. They do negotiate prices, though, as a part of the trend toward a “Market Economy”
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Xian: The local opera
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The Buddha in Leshan is the biggest in the world
The Buddha in Leshan is the biggest in the world. It was carved in the mountain throughout the 8th century. It faces the river to protect against repeated floods.
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Chengdu: In the Wenshu Monastery
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Chengdu: The Old City
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Chengdu, the Old City: The tea ceremony is played continuously behind the window of a tea store.
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Chengdu, the Old City: The Sichuan opera.
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Shanghai: The entrance to the market place surrounding the 16th century Yu Yuan gardens
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Shanghai: The 16th century Yu Yuan gardens
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Shanghai
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Suzhou - Grand Canal and City Gate
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Suzhou: the Humble Administrator’s Garden
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Zhu Jiajiao village -- the local community’s temple (Taoist)
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The “Mighty” Yangtze River, which is actually rather Muddy and Somber
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A lovely secondary tributary to the Yangtze that is going to disappear as a consequence of the Yangtze giant dam project (the largest in the world)
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A historical costumes and minorities show
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Fengdu is called the “City of Ghosts” because its temples are filled with statues of demons
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Guilin
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Yangshuo
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In the Yangshuo Bazaar
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By the Li River, farmer family members at their rice field in their last effort after sunset
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Li River after sunset: A traditional fisherman on a bamboo barge / boat is doing a highly efficient job using a kerosene lantern to attract fish and cormorant birds to catch them for him. (This Li River scenery appears in many Chinese paintings, and even on the current 2 Yuan money bill.)
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Guangzhou (the historical Canton) -- a typical alley
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Guangzhou -- the Temple of Six Banyan Trees
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