Pictures of China

[Randy W]

On 7/2/2021 at 1:19 PM, Randy W said:

From the snow-topped mountains to the tropical rainforests, from highland lakes to rice terraces to gorges,

Yunnan will never disappoint hikers no matter what kind of scenery they hope to see or what level they hike at. See if you can find any hiking trails that interest you：

Source： https://bit.ly/3dtLsFq

from China Highlights on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ChinaHighlights/posts/10159256208642964

Yunnan Hiking：The Top 12 Recommended Routes

Is This China’s Best Hiking Trail?

The Xuefeng Trail in Hunan Province is China’s first world-class hiking trail. Winding through ancient paths and remote mountain villages, the trail offers a window into a side of China rarely seen by outsiders.

from Goldthread on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/goldthread2/videos/1019163785387339/

[Randy W]

Today it’s #ChinaTourismDay, let’s go on the cruise trip to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Li River.

Today it’s #ChinaTourismDay, let’s go on the cruise trip to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Li River. We will see karst #peaks, grazing water #buffalo, farmers working in the fields, and traditional #villages nestled at the bases of the #hills.#Guilin #yangshuo

from Discover Guangxi China on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverGuangxi/videos/386749063489545/

Edited May 20, 2022 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

The aqueduct on the cliffs of Wulong, Chongqing. It is a popular stopping point for outdoor lovers, located in Chongqing's stunning grand canyon. 
Video by Zhang Kunkun
#重慶 #Chongqing #AmazingChina

from iChongqing on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/iChongqing/videos/724247515558204/

[Randy W]

Ancient village hidden in the mountains...

📍 Furong Village, Hunan
📷 @youknowcyc

#chinatravel #visitchina #chinesearchitecture #discoverchina #chinatrip #chinahighlights #travelchina #China #chinaphotography

from China Highlights on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/ChinaHighlights/posts/10159814719352964

 

[Randy W]

Wong Boon Jun's "Grandfather's Journey: A Chinese immigrant story"

from Photography of China on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/photographyofchina/posts/7528413957231163

Grandfather's Journey: A Chinese immigrant story

 

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-- Artist statement

After the mid-20th century, large numbers of Chinese immigrants including my grandfather, Wong Ho Lang, migrated to Malaya from China. Recollections from my childhood memories and looking through family portraits and photo albums had provided me with a better understanding of my grandfather and family heritage. One particular family photo taken during Chinese New Year celebration with the whole family gathering at the shop front of our family-owned tire shop reflected my family heritage and the living environment during that time. Through the retelling of my family history delivered in a narrative expressed in the form of collage art and utilizing the interaction of photography, space and memory, this series of work expresses the complex feelings I carry towards my family’s migrant heritage.

 

 

[Randy W]

The 17 meter long and 20 meter heigh Mansu Bridge was built in the 59th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, March 27 1774. 

#china #chinatravel #visitsichuan #sichuan #chinatrip #travelchina #mychinagram #loves_china #ig_china #chinagram #visitchina #explorechina #chinadestinations #chinatraveler #rural_china #ricefield_china #fujifilm #fujifilmglobal #fujifilmxt4 #stonebridges #historic_china

https://www.facebook.com/groups/chineseculturelab/permalink/342868507896548/

[Randy W]

The Shuanghe village is a true getaway with plenty of charm in Chongqing if you want to get a break from the bustle of city life.
Video by jingyouji
#Chongqing #重慶 #travel #nature

from iChongqing on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/iChongqing/videos/438758021399520/

[Randy W]

Replug: Ren Shulin is known for his documentary-style photos of Beijing high school life in the late 1970s and 1980s. He remembers photographing the “gaokao” in the late 1970s and early 1980s, just after the daunting test was reinstated.
Learn more: http://ow.ly/p1pg50JvgxE

from the Sixth Tone on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/sixthtone/posts/pfbid02PHgSJzCpFB2Ls2LKJnQVi52XVPE7n3KCfHUX444xR3mVZULdrYj19ySMzUrAKj18l

A Time Capsule From ‘Gaokao’ Gone By
Ren Shulin remembers photographing the “gaokao” in the late 1970s and early 1980s, just after the daunting test was reinstated.

Students chat prior to the exam, Beijing, 1980. Ren Shulin for Sixth Tone

Students take a break outside the exam hall, Beijing, 1980. Ren Shulin for Sixth Tone

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The first modern gaokao was held in 1952, three years after the founding of the People’s Republic. It was later suspended for the duration of the bloody and chaotic Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), a time when college admissions decisions were made based on an applicant’s class background rather than his or her academic performance. The test would not return until 1977, a symbolic move as the country sought to put the preceding decade’s upheaval behind it.

What I saw in 1979 fascinated me. The next year, I visited China’s Department of Higher Education and informed them I wished to formally photograph the exam. After I explained my project, they gave me a pass. To prepare, I located an old Leica camera with a quiet shutter, selected a pair of cloth shoes that wouldn’t clack against the classroom floors, and hemmed my pants to allow for easier movement. Even so, I still felt pang of guilt for peeping in on what might be the most important day of my subjects’ lives.

 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2022 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

#여기_섬서성 바오지(宝鸡)시에서 산시와 간쑤(甘肃)가 만나는 경복산(景福山)에는 해발 1800m의 산 속에 용문동이 있다.용문동 도관은 중국에서 가장 아슬아슬한 현공사(悬空寺) 중 하나로 산모양을 이용해 산 틈에 세운 것이다.용기가 있다면 와서 도전해 보세요. #일상생활 #여행 #사진 #중국 #역사 #아름다운 #문화 #관광지 #현공 #사찰 #허공 #도전

#here_ Yongmun-dong is located in the mountains of 1800m above sea level on Gyeongboksan Mountain, where Shaanxi and Gansu meet in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. It was built in a mountain crevice using the shape of a mountain. If you have the courage, come and try it. #Daily Life #Travel #Photos #China #History #Beautiful #Culture #Tourist Site #Hyeongong #Temple #Empty #Challenge

https://www.facebook.com/shaanxi.kr/videos/427008859280218/

[Randy W]

The Ten-Mile Gallery is the main (and very scenic) road (with a bicycle trail and rentals) leading into Yangshuo fromn the tollway.

Lotus flowers blooming in the Ten-Mile Gallery, #Yangshuo,#guilin. The highlight in Ten-Mile Gallery Scenic Area is undoubtedly the Yulong #River, it passes by amazing karst #peaks and small #villages.

from Discover Guangxi China 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2022 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

On 5/11/2022 at 7:12 PM, Randy W said:

Large sinkhole discovered in southern China, the 30th of its kind in the same county

A cave exploration team discovered a giant sinkhole in southern China, bringing the number of such sinkholes in the county to 30.

from the SCMP on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/676322990116585/

 . . . and now the 31st

Geologists make ‘heavenly’ discovery in new karst sinkhole in southern China

Giant sinkholes known as tiankeng, or “heavenly pits”, were discovered in southern China. Rare plants and fossils of ancient marine animals have been found in these karst sinkholes.

from the SCMP on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/600001841650507/

[Randy W]

Where else but China would you see swamp trees so neatly lined up?

Take a boat, have fun at the water park, wander in the forest...
People in China find various ways to cool off during the summer time

from FlyOverChina (Xinhua) on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/100064667023594/posts/pfbid07xHMV9hKz6y5Tj9X9arDJ3bETEM3F8oTWxN7kqobhbGPwHim6C7PSxDnWgWvXK84l/

[Randy W]

GLOBALink | Spectacular view of Hukou Waterfall in flood season

 

 

[Randy W]

Amazing China in 60 Seconds: Yunnan

一分钟看大美中国：#云南

Amazing China in 60 Seconds: #Yunnan

【#一分钟看大美中国#：云南】云南的红土地跨越热带与寒带，既有低热河谷，也有雪山冰川，几乎囊括地球上所有地貌和生态系统类型。云南气候舒适多样，风景美不胜收。这里有世界自然遗产“天下第一奇观”石林，世界文化遗产丽江古城、哈尼梯田，世外桃源香格里拉，引人入胜的大理苍山洱海。七彩云南，处处皆风景。

Southwest China's Yunnan province is a popular destination in China. It has temperate weather, magnificent natural scenery and colorful folk customs.

With a unique blend of dozens of ethnic groups, Yunnan is a place where you can experience a variety of cultures, arts and cuisines.

Amazing China in 60 Seconds is a short video series covering cultural and scenic hotspots across the country.

from Chinesisches Kulturzentrum Berlin on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/2017CKB/videos/1151258859140628/

[Randy W]

Colossal Buddha statue in north China

Located in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi, the Mengshan Mountain Giant Buddha is over 60 meters (197 feet) high and dates back 1,500 years.

from China Plus Culture on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/chinaplusnews/videos/330669815873046/