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Blocks of Jade ready for carving

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Craftsman at Jade carving workshop near Beijing

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Craftsman at Jade carving workshop near Beijing

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Craftsman at Jade carving workshop

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Craftsman at Jade carving workshop

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Wrinkled Chinese man inThe temple of Heaven

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Toll booth official, Beijing

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Police on Parade in Tiananmen Sq

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Smogy morning in Beijing.

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Tiananmen Sq, and forbiden City

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Police cadets on parade, Tiananmen Sq

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Crowds queuing at Maos Mausoleum alongside monument, Tiananmen Sq,

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Colourful Chinese sign in Beijing

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The Tiananmen, or Gate of Heavenly Peace, Tiananmen Sq, China

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Cyclists using a cycle lane in Beijing

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An old bicycle in The Hutongs

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Street scenes, Group of local people talking

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Tai chi exercise, the Temple of Heaven

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Gateway at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

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Residance of Soong Ching Ling in the Hutongs

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A colourful cleaning lady at The Great Wall

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Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Temple of Heaven

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Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Temple of Heaven

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Detail from Temple of Heaven, Beijing

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Rebuilding the historic Hutong neighbourhood in Beijing

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A group of Rickshaws in The Hutongs

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Colourful cleaners at The Great Wall

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The rickshaw, the most popular form of transportation in recent years for tourists to take the Hutong tour

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The rickshaw, the most popular form of transportation in recent years for tourists to take the Hutong tour

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The Great Wall of China at Badaling

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Crowds on the great wall at Badaling during May day holiday

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A traditional Alley in The Hutongs, Beijing

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A traditional Alley way in the Hutongs Beijing

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A collection of sweeping brushes from the hutongs

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the great wall of China at Badaling

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Crowds on The Great Wall of China at Badaling during May Day Holiday

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Crowds on The Great Wall of China at Badaling during Mayday Holiday

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The Great Wall of China winding across the hill tops at Badaling

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Mother with child Cycling through the Hutong district

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Longevity Hill, The Summer Palace, Yíhé Yuán, Beijing

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Longevity Hill, The Summer Palace,

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Street seller at the The Summer Palace

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Crowds on The Great Wall of China at Badaling during May day holiday

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A pavilion at The Summer Palace, Beijing

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Pavilions at the Summer Palace, Beijing

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A dragon Boat on Kunming Lake at The Summer Palace

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A dragon boar on Kunming Lake, The Summer Palace

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New High -rise apartments in Beijing

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Traffic during the rush hour in Beijing

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The Temple of Heaven

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Beijing Traffic during the rush hour

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Street scene in a run down area next to new office block

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An Entrance gate in the Temple of Heaven

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Detail of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests it the temple of Heaven

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The Temple of Heaven looking from the grounds

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man practising calligraphy using water on the payment in The temple of Heaven

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Women partaking in Bat and ball exercise in the grounds of the Temple of Heaven

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Two women dancing the Tango in the grounds of the Temple of Heaven

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Tai Ch experts practise their movements in the grounds of the temple of Heaven

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Tai Ch experts practise their movements in the grounds of the temple of Heaven

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Tai Ch experts practise their movements in the grounds of the temple of Heaven

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Tai Ch experts practise their movements in the grounds of the temple of Heaven

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Street cleaner at The temple of Heaven

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Tango Lesson in the grounds of the temple of Heaven

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Two women having a Tango Lesson in the grounds of the temple of Heaven

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Jade carving of a Chinese man, in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a Chinese lion, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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A Magazine Kiosk, on a Beijing Street

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Rush hour traffic in Beijing

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Jade carving of a Chinese lion, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a Chinese lion, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a phoenix bird, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a phoenix bird, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a Chinese dragon boat, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Crowds of tourists at the Forbidden City in Beijing

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Bronze Dragon in forbidden city

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Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman, on a piece of furniture, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a horse, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a bird, displayed in a jade factory, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a happy smiling Buddha, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a happy smiling Buddha, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Symbol on the front of the Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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Symbol on the front of the Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman playing a flute, Beijing, China

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Jade carving of a horse?s head, displayed in a jade shop, Beijing, China

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Painted jade carving of a Chinese woman playing a musical instrument, Beijing, China

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Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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Monument to the People?s Heroes and Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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Man manufacturing a jade ornament in a jade factory, Beijing, China

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A Kunming jade craftsman seen here cutting jade into slices on a grinding machine, prior to creating jade jewellery and ornaments.

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A statue outside the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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A statue outside the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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Jade water fountain, China

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Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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Monument to the People?s Heroes, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China

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