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Sichuan was the same, but everything felt different. Friends in Chengdu almost unanimously raved about the taxi drivers, how during the night of the May 12 earthquake, these men and women of doubtful repute in the past had all rushed towards the quake-hit Dujiangyan area, more than a thousand taxis becoming a mini-army of rescue vehicles ˇV free of charge.
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| No More Stereotypes on Guizhou |
There was a saying once, that in Guizhou'the weather is horrible, the roads are uneven and people are extremely poor' . However, when I visited recently the weather was great, roads much improved and the people happy.
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| Wuhan: It' s Hot, but it' s Cool! |
| Since Wuhan City is well known as 'one of the three ovens in China' for its sweltering weather, summer is often the off-season for tourism. However, I came for the hot summer this time. |
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Tibetan Buddhism through the Lenses
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| Tibetan Buddhism is a fairly huge topic. In a serene and harmonious setting, I try to record the daily life of the ascetics, their connections with their families, with the monasteries and with other Buddhists and most importantly, their conviction in Buddhism. |
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| Entering a Paradise for Birds |
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After penetrating through the vast reed marshes and ascending some peaks on desolated islands, eventually we could listen to the birds' chorus.
Sanjiang Plains are located at the main passageway of the migration route and are an important perching habitat of many Northeast Asian birds. Early spring is the high season for the major migration of waterbirds. Among these migrating birds, of more than 100 species, at least eight are endangered species under the nationˇ¦s highest protection, including the red-crested crane, the oriental white stork, the white-tailed seagull, and the Chinese sand gull. |
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