China Cultural Chronicles May 21, 2012
- Monks assemblySunrise over Himalayas
Best viewed in large
Stitched Panorama from 11 pictures taken in the early morning from Pang La (5120m). The straight distance to the Himalaya trail is here about 60km and the panorama width is about the same.
4 from the 6 highest peaks of the world can be seen here, from left to right:
Makalu (#5 with8463m), Lhotse (#6 just left behind the Everest with 8526m), Everest (#1 with 8848m) and Cho Oyu (#6 with 8201m)- Ganden Monastery
Stitched Panorama
- Sunrise over Himalayas
Best viewed in large
Stitched Panorama from 11 pictures taken in the early morning from Pang La (5120m). The straight distance to the Himalaya trail is here about 60km and the panorama width is about the same.
4 from the 6 highest peaks of the world can be seen here, from left to right:
Makalu (#5 with8463m), Lhotse (#6 just left behind the Everest with 8526m), Everest (#1 with 8848m) and Cho Oyu (#6 with 8201m) - Lion faced godess, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911
'Selected works of Ancient Buddhist Statues and Sculptures'
Capital Museum
Beijing, China
1953 - Sakyamuni Buddha, Yuan Dynasty
'Selected works of Ancient Buddhist Statues and Sculptures'
Capital Museum
Beijing, China
1951 - Eleven faced Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (15th Century)
'Selected works of Ancient Buddhist Statues and Sculptures'
Capital Museum
Beijing, China
1948 - Eleven faced Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva (15th Century)
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'Selected works of Ancient Buddhist Statues and Sculptures'
Capital Museum
Beijing, China
1947 - statue of Dhrtarastra (Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644)
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'Selected works of Ancient Buddhist Statues and Sculptures'
Capital Museum
Beijing, China
1945 - ceramic Brush washer in imitation of bamboo ware. Daoguang reign, Qing dynasty, 1821-1850
- Underglaze tri-color olive-shaped vase with crane design. Kangxi reign, Qing dynasty 1661 to 1722
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Illustrative model of the functioning of ancient Chinese kilns
Capital Museum
Beijing, China
1922- Underglaze tri-color olive-shaped vase with crane design. Kangxi reign, Qing dynasty 1661 to 1722
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- ceramic Brush washer in imitation of bamboo ware. Daoguang reign, Qing dynasty, 1821-1850
- Plain tri-color dish with fruit design. Kangxi reign, Qing dynasty 1661 to 1722
- Ganden Monastery
- Po Yuecun, bama sunset
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- Po Yuecun, bama sunset
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- Blue-and-white vase with interlocking gourd design, Yongzheng reign, Qing dynasty 1723-1735
- 'Flambe-glazed pomegranate-shaped 'Zun' Vase - Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty 1736-1795
- Beijing Street Scene
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A street in Beijing with the Bell Tower in the distance.
HDR from 3 exposures tone-mapped in Photomatix and processed in Photoshop. - Muslin food stall in Xian #8 - Butcher shop
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Located behind the Drum Tower ,Huimin Jie is the center of the Chinese-Muslim community in Xian. This old colourful street is packed with food stalls and shops selling a large variety of interesting local food and dishes, snacks and souvenirs.
- Muslin food stall in Xian #7 - Cooking hot dishes
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Located behind the Drum Tower ,Huimin Jie is the center of the Chinese-Muslim community in Xian. This old colourful street is packed with shops selling a large variety of interesting local food and dishes, snacks and souvenirs.
- Muslin food stall in Xian #6 - Kebabs, eggs and bird cage
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Located behind the Drum Tower ,Huimin Jie is the center of the Chinese-Muslim community in Xian. This old colourful street is packed with shops selling a large variety of interesting local food and dishes, snacks and souvenirs.
- Muslin food stall in Xian #5 - Fruit and vegetables
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Located behind the Drum Tower ,Huimin Jie is the center of the Chinese-Muslim community in Xian. This old colourful street is packed with shops selling a large variety of interesting local food and dishes, snacks and souvenirs.
I really don't know what are these red-brown rolls in the foreground. If anybody knows and can help me, I'll be most grateful. Many thanks in advance. - in strada a pechino
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- Weather in Tibet can be all seasons in one day.
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Lhasa and the Tibet Autonomous Region
Lhasa and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) was closed this year from late February until early April to all foreign travelers. When the area reopened, the Tibet Tourism Bureau required all foreigners to travel in a small group of at least 4 or 5 people and all the people had to be from the same country. There were a lot of rumors out of Lhasa that this rule would be relaxed in early May and that travel regulations would return to normal, which would allow solo travelers as well as those in groups of mixed nationalities to apply for travel permits. However, these strict rules are still in effect.
Read the Whole Story and much,much more at: www.thelandofsnows.com/tibet-travel-update/ - Peekaboo
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