Pictures of China

[Randy W]

THE  BIGGEST  TRAIN  STATION  IN  

ASIA ....  GUANGZHOU  ....  CHINA  ....

Spread over an area of 486,000m², the south railway station is 590m long and 350m wide. With 28 elevated island platforms spread over five floors, it is the largest railway station in Asia.

Around 78,900t of steel has been used to construct the station. The railway station features three underground metro lines and a concourse at the basement level.

from World Cityscapes & Skyscrapers on Facebook 
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The incorporation of Chinese #animation into #fondantcake involves infusing fresh elements and delicately dissecting and refining traditional Chinese culture.
http://china-pictorial.com.cn/eating--chinese-art

from China Pictorial on Facebook 
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Eating Chinese Art

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At the 2017 Cake International, a prestigious fondant cake making competition held in Britain, a memorable incident that captivated the judges and fans around the world occurred.

One entry, titled “Lie Drunk in Nepenthic Land,” left everyone in awe with its unimaginable beauty. However, due to a minor technicality, it was nearly disqualified.

This particular entry incorporated the technique of “pulling sugar” (which makes sugar hard) to create the surface of a lake, but to qualify, the cake had to be easily cut with a knife, and it was too hard. Nevertheless, after extensive deliberations by the judging panel, they recognized that the masterpiece couldn’t be overlooked and made an exception by placing it in a different category. Ultimately, the submission secured a bronze award in that category, a testament to the judges’ reluctance to let such artistic brilliance go unrecognized.

However, the story didn’t conclude there.

On that same evening, the creator of this exquisite artwork, Zhou Yi, a young Chinese fondant cake artist, still managed to receive the highest accolade of the entire event with another piece named after Wu Zetian, China’s only female emperor.
For the first time, the highest award of the competition was bestowed on a Chinese individual.

 

 

 

Edited July 1, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

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A cluster of 22 ancient tombs spanning nearly 1,600 years have recently been found in central China's Henan Province

from China Xinhua News on Facebook 
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22 ancient tombs discovered in central China's Henan

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Specifically, two tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), 12 built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and eight others from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties were discovered on a hill in Laozhuangshi Village of Weishi County in Kaifeng City, the then-capital city during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).

The Song tombs, mainly made of brick-chamber structures with stairways, are believed to belong to a family. Archaeologists have found delicate decorations inside, as the chamber walls were adorned with colorful murals themed on flowers, birds, mythical creatures, furniture, weapons and more.

Doors and windows crafted in imitation wood structures were also discovered inside the chambers.

"Among the discoveries were chairs, tables with tableware as well as wine or teapots placed atop, alongside other items such as scissors, flat irons, clothes racks and wardrobes," said Chang Hongjie, who works with the provincial cultural relics and archaeology institute.

Chang added that the interior setting vividly provides a glimpse into the daily life of the tomb owners, offering valuable insights into the social life and burial customs during the Song Dynasty.

 

 

[Randy W]

Born into a family of miners, renowned photographer Wang Yuwen focused on photographing workers in industrial sites such as mines, steel mills, and power plants.
Read more: http://ow.ly/JogS50N9vBH

from the Sixth Tone on Facebook
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Wang Yuwen, Chronicler of China’s Workers, Has Passed Away
Born into a family of miners, he focused on photographing workers in industrial sites such as mines, steel mills, and power plants.

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Wang was born in 1948 into a family of miners in the northeastern Liaoning province, an industrial base that the country relied on since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. He found his calling in photography after using his sister’s camera, a brand named Happiness, which at the time cost five yuan.

Starting in 1966, Wang borrowed the camera to record a journey from Beijing to Shanghai. And while working on a farm in 1968 in rural Liaoning, he learned his tradecraft from some senior photographers, and later attended a photography workshop at a local exhibition hall.

In the 1970s, Wang began his career as a photojournalist for a local newspaper, with a focus on capturing close-ups of workers and the evolving landscapes of industrial sites, including mines, steel mills, and power plants. Coming from a family of miners, Wang felt a personal connection to these factories and frequently went underground to conduct interviews.

Over the next two decades, he witnessed the boom and, later, the industrial decline in northeastern China. “Workers contributed their best years and almost all their energy to the old northeastern industry,” Wang said during an interview with the magazine Chinese Photographers. “If our photographers didn’t record this, it would be impossible for people to recall and remember their contributions to the country.”

 

 

[Randy W]

In Chongqing, the journey home is always a fun adventure.
📷XiaoHongShu/WALKERyisan
#Chongqing #adventure #commute

from iChongqing on Facebook
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The reopening of the scenic Duku Highway in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since mid-June has sparked a surge in travel guides and orders.
Travel guides, tips, experiences sharing on China’s major online rating platform Meituan-Dianping growing 200 percent from a year ago. Xinjiang's travel orders, including hotel accommodation, attraction tickets, transportation, has surged by more than 150 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
The 561-kilometer highway, which links the highly scenic section between Karamay city's Dushanzi to Kuqa city, is dubbed as one of the most beautiful high way in China. It has reopened to traffic on June 18 after being closed for about half a year due to thick snow and ice.

from China Pictorial on Facebook
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The stunning beauty of Guizhou province
📍 Zhaoxing, Guizhou
📷@wiwa_b

from China Highlights on Facebook
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Bridges in Guizhou, China.

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[Randy W]

Beijing-Paris Motor Race, 1907

from Golden Age Of Travel 1830-1955 on Facebook
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[Randy W]

Ever wonder what the world's longest bridge is?

Many of China's engineering feats have been shared here, but did you know that China is home to many of the world's longest bridges? And among China's far-reaching bridges, the longest bridge of all is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge.

The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge stretches an astonishing 164.8 kilometers on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed railway, holding the current Guinness record for the longest bridge in the world. The bridge spans five cities, Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, and Kunshan, and offers passengers a captivating view of the cities' countryside, rivers, lakes, and paddy fields.

Despite its length, the bridge was incredibly built in just four years and has become one of the busiest high-speed railways in the world since 2011. So, once you visit China, I recommend you journey through the world's longest bridge, a marvel of modern engineering and a testament to human ingenuity!

from Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Facebook
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[Randy W]

S China's Guangxi's longest cross-sea bridge nears completion
Great news! 😁 The iconic Longmen Bridge is soaring towards completion and will soon be ready to slash travel time in #Guangxi, south China. Get a sneak peek at the construction process before the bridge opens to the public!

from China-ASEAN Expo on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CaexpoOnline/videos/665598495499185/

 

 

S China's Guangxi's longest cross-sea bridge nears completion

Great news! 😁 The iconic Longmen Bridge is soaring towards completion and will soon be ready to slash travel time in #Guangxi, south China. Get a sneak peek at the construction process before the bridge opens to the public!

Posted by China-ASEAN Expo on Thursday, August 10, 2023

Cross-sea bridge under construction in Qinzhou, China's Guangxi

Updated: May 2, 2023 19:28 Xinhua 

[Randy W]

Combining natural landscapes and Taoist culture, Laojun Mountain has a long history of Taoism. Its temples have drawn swells of pilgrims since the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534).
📷Photo by @justice_gto 

from the China Trips on Facebook 
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Edited September 16, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

麦积山石窟（Maiji Mountain Grottoes），位于甘肃省天水市麦积区，是麦积山风景名胜区核心景点。麦积山石窟位于秦岭西端北侧，是小陇山中的一座孤峰，高142米，因山形似农家麦垛而得名。

Maiji Mountain Grottoes, located in Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, is the core attraction of Mijishan scenic spot. Maijishan Grottoes are located on the north side of the western end of Qinling. It is a lonely peak in Xiaolu Mountain. It is 142 meters high. It is named because the mountain looks like

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[Randy W]

I immediately noticed the camel traffic light when I saw these photos. It's at the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. In view of the intersection of camel walking routes, tourist walking paths and vehicle driving paths in the scenic area, the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area has designed the camel traffic lights to guide the people, vehicles and camels to ensure safety and orderly traffic in the scenic area. I wish I have time to travel here.

from Cici Wang on Facebook
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[Randy W]

✨🐉Nearly 1,000 drones staged a stunning "flying dragon" performance in north China's Tianjin.

https://www.threads.net/@chinaxinhuanews/post/CxVDhfEyh32/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

 

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