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Chinese states

Chengde Mountain Resort, well in the second courtyard
Chengde Mountain Resort, well in the second courtyard Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade base with stone carvings
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade base with stone carvings Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №4
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №4 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, door tablet (biane)
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, door tablet (biane) Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, western side hall
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, western side hall Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, north elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, north elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Hanging Monastery, roof
Hanging Monastery, roof Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity (Danbo Jingcheng Hall), main entrance
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity (Danbo Jingcheng Hall), main entrance Chengde, Hebei, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, north elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, north elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, ridge beasts on the outer walls
Temple of Heaven, ridge beasts on the outer walls Beijing, China
Wanning Bridge, weathered sculpture of the keystone
Wanning Bridge, weathered sculpture of the keystone Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva
New Summer Palace, Pavilion of Buddhist Incense, statue of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin Bodhisattva Beijing, China
Inner Meridian Gate
Chengde Mountain Resort, Inner Meridian Gate Chengde, Hebei, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, “Realm of Fragrant Blossoms” archway
New Summer Palace, “Realm of Fragrant Blossoms” archway Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, third inner tower with the terrace of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in front
Forbidden City, third inner tower with the terrace of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in front Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, crane sculpture
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, crane sculpture Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), facade and staircase detail
Forbidden City, Pavilion of Spreading Righteousness (Hongyi Pavilion), facade and staircase detail Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, southern section
Badaling Great Wall, southern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
Forbidden City, roof of the fourth inner tower
Forbidden City, roof of the fourth inner tower Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Northern Continent of Kuru Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Northern Continent of Kuru Pavilion Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Central Left Gate, south elevation
Forbidden City, Central Left Gate, south elevation Beijing, China
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (north elevation)
Pingyao City Tower, detail view (north elevation) Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, roof
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, roof Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane)
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane) Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, east elevation
Temple of Heaven, West Annex Hall, east elevation Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, sacrificial chamber
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, sacrificial chamber Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, sundial
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, sundial Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, northeast elevation
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, northeast elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, outbuildings next to the Listening to Orioles Pavilion
New Summer Palace, outbuildings next to the Listening to Orioles Pavilion Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, grain measure
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, grain measure Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southeast elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southeast elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, south elevation
Forbidden City, Gate of Supreme Harmony, south elevation Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, west elevation
Pule Temple, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, west elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculpture at the corner of the marble terrace
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, dragon sculpture at the corner of the marble terrace Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Green Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Green Tower stupa Beijing, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof detail Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Imperial Vault of Heaven, northeast elevation
Temple of Heaven, Imperial Vault of Heaven, northeast elevation Beijing, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, western screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, western screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Temple of Timely Rains and Extensive Moisture, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Temple of Timely Rains and Extensive Moisture, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, window frame carvings
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, window frame carvings Chengde, Hebei, China
Ancient County Government Office, Inner House (Qinshen Hall), interior
Ancient County Government Office, Inner House (Qinshen Hall), interior Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, portal
Hanging Monastery, portal Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, upper structure
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, upper structure Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, southwest elevation
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, stone throne of empress Xiaojing
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, stone throne of empress Xiaojing Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Forbidden City, Hall of Central Harmony, south elevation
Forbidden City, Hall of Central Harmony, south elevation Beijing, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, north elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Imperial Zenith, north elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, top of the Red Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, top of the Red Tower stupa Beijing, China
Forbidden City, third inner tower
Forbidden City, third inner tower Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, facade and roof detail
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, facade and roof detail Beijing, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, northwest elevation
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, northwest elevation Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
West Garden, Xishang Pavilion, soutwest elevation
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Xishang Pavilion, soutwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the relief of the marble terrace
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, detail of the relief of the marble terrace Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Northern Heavenly Gate, north elevation
Temple of Heaven, Northern Heavenly Gate, north elevation Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Forbidden City, courtyard of the Gate of Supreme Harmony
Forbidden City, courtyard of the Gate of Supreme Harmony Beijing, China
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, central outer southern Lingxing Gate
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, central outer southern Lingxing Gate Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beast “Immortal Riding a Phoenix” on the South Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beast “Immortal Riding a Phoenix” on the South Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, forecourt
Chengde Mountain Resort, Hall of Frugality and Placidity, forecourt Chengde, Hebei, China
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), judge's bench
Ancient County Government Office, Primary Law Court (Qinmin Hall), judge's bench Pingyao, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade detail with Buddha sculptures
New Summer Palace, Sea of Wisdom, facade detail with Buddha sculptures Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail with ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, roof detail with ridge beasts of the Southern Continent Pavilion Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, roof detail
New Summer Palace, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, roof detail Beijing, China
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7
Badaling Great Wall, northern tower №7 Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
China Railway Museum Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall, clock tower
China Railway Museum Zhengyangmen Exhibition Hall, clock tower Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Eastern Sacred Continent, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Eastern Sacred Continent, southwest elevation Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Listening to Orioles Pavilion, main entrance
New Summer Palace, Listening to Orioles Pavilion, main entrance Beijing, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele Datong, Shanxi, China
Badaling Great Wall, view from the southern to the northern section
Badaling Great Wall, view from the southern to the northern section Badaling, Beijing Shi, China
New Summer Palace, Longevity Hill with the Pavilion of Fish and Water Plants in the foreground
New Summer Palace, Longevity Hill with the Pavilion of Fish and Water Plants in the foreground Beijing, China
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, male lion statue
Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, male lion statue Chengde, Hebei, China
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southern Lingxing Gates
Temple of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, southern Lingxing Gates Beijing, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, pavilion Small Kontinent One
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, pavilion Small Kontinent One Beijing, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China