27-02-2017, 03:35 PM
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Notice the high step, this is to stop evil spirits
Drum tower
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Inside
inside
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10-05-2017, 11:18 PM
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Re: China
This stone boat replica of a wooden boat used by the wicked empress Ci Ci (pronounced see see). She was the governess of an Emperiors children but killed them to become empress. At the front of the boat she sat before a huge mirror and anyone who went infront of her was killed. The lake is 7 sq miles dug by hand just for her to sail in.
The only glass case in the world that has jade inlays, to this day they don't know how they did it
Rare red jade carved into horses, stroke the head brings good luck stroke other end brings bad luck
Jade suit of armour made for a general who didn't return after a war
looking down to the ski lift bottom and only half way up to the wall
looking up to the wall
2 juniper trees inside forbidden city representing the Emperior and wife forever together
The studs above the doorway denotes the status of the owner
great wall under repair
On the wall Sue and guide
notice the steps down to the Chinese side for the army
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