Qian Hai Lake

Beijing and the Great Wall of China

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February 3rd 2008
For more of my photos, or to buy my book, please visit www.nickkembel.com Center of the Chinese Universe Beijing is one of the great cities of the world, possessing an alluring combination of ancient history, magnificent sites, unique architecture, great food, and proximity to China's most famous landmark, the Great Wall. I hav ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more