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Shady character?

Carolyn escapes the sun under a handy parasol
Welcome to the Realm of Multitudinous Fragrance

September 1st 2006
One of our favourite names from the Summer Palace. They're certainly imaginative when it comes to naming temples here but then I suppose having so many you have to get creative. Although it should be pointed out that on occasion the names are really quite basically descriptive. Take "The Animal Killing Pavilion" at the Temple of Heaven for example. Not mincing their words, just their livestock. ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing

Chinese Flag 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
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