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  • Fashion Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing
    Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing

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    "Seat of supreme power for over five centuries (1416-1911), the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings (whose nearly 10,000 rooms contain furniture and works of art), constitutes a priceless testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing dynasties."
  • Fashion Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
    Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

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    "No doubt thousands of statues still remain to be unearthed at this archaeological site, which was not discovered until 1974. Qin (d. 210 B.C.), the first unifier of China, is buried, surrounded by the famous terracotta warriors."
  • Fashion Mogao Caves
    Mogao Caves

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    "Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art."
  • Fashion Mount Taishan
    Mount Taishan

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    "The sacred Mount Tai ('shan' means 'mountain') was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there are in perfect harmony with the natural landscape."
  • Fashion Peking Man site at Zhoukoudian
    Peking Man site at Zhoukoudian

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    "Scientific work at the site, which lies 42 km south-west of Beijing, is still underway. So far, it has led to the discovery of the remains of Sinanthropus pekinensis, who lived in the Middle Pleistocene, along with various objects, and remains of Homo sapiens sapiens."
  • Fashion The Great Wall of China
    The Great Wall of China

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    "In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasions from the north."
  • Fashion Mount Huangshan
    Mount Huangshan

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    "Huangshan, known as 'the loveliest mountain of China', was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history (e.g. the Shanshui 'mountain and water' style of the mid-16th century). "
  • Fashion Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
    Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

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    "Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers."
  • Fashion Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
    Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

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    "Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems."
  • Fashion Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
    Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains

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    "The palaces and temples which form the nucleus of this group of secular and religious buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements of China's Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties."