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  • CHINA. Beijing. A westerner wearing an 'I love China' t-shirt, which has become a popular fashion item. 2008
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  • CHINA. Shanghai. A street cleaner outside of a fashion store. Shanghai is a sprawling metropolis or 15 million people situated in south-east China. It is regarded as the country’s showcase in development and modernity in modern China. This rapid development and modernization, never seen before on such a scale has however spawned countless environmental and social problems. 2008
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  • CHINA. Shanghai. A street cleaner outside of a fashion store. Shanghai is a sprawling metropolis or 15 million people situated in south-east China. It is regarded as the country's showcase in development and modernity in modern China. This rapid development and modernization, never seen before on such a scale has however spawned countless environmental and social problems. 2008.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A westerner wearing an 'I love China' t-shirt, which has become a popular fashion item. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A plant in a clothes store in the shopping district of Xinjiekou . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A man talking to a woman in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • Beijing, China.
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  • Hutongs. Beijing, China.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A family in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A woman stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A woman stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A couple stand in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  Two men stand in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  Tourists stand in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  Tourists stand in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A woman stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A snooker fan, whose jacket is signed by various snooker players.  . Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Chinese snooker player Tian Pengfei backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. English snooker player Peter Ebdon backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open which he won that year. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. English snooker player Stephen Maguire, who is ranked number 2 in the world in 2009, backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Chinese snooker player Xiao Guodong backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Ding faces massive pressure as China's number 1 snooker player. He is as famous as Jackie Chan and Yao Ming and is always expected to perform. He famously broke down in tears during one match in 2007. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman peers through a fence, trying to catch a glimpse of the new Olympic park. In recent years construction has boomed in Beijing as a result of the country’s widespread economic growth and the awarding of the 2008 Summer Olympics to the city. For Beijing’s residents however, it seems as their city is continually under construction with old neighborhoods regularly being razed and new apartments, office blocks and sports venues appearing in their place. A new Beijing has been promised to the people to act as a showcase to the world for the ‘new’ China. Beijing’s residents have been waiting for this promised change for years and are still waiting, asking the question “Where’s the new Beijing?!”. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. The back of a man's shirt near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman in a stadium during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. An overweight boy near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young girl near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young boy near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. The back of a woman's shirt near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young girl near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young woman on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. People on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A spectator wearing a t-shirt depicting the Olympic mascots during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman in the shopping district of Wangfujing, a popular place for spectators, tourists and athletes to visit during the Olympic Games. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. The feet of a person in the Olympic village whilst watching rehearsals for the Beijing Olympic games. 2008
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  • CHINA. Young children during Chinese New Year in Baiyun Temple in Beijing.  Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival and holiday in the Chinese calendar In mainland China, many people use this holiday to visit family and friends and also visit local temples to offer prayers to their ancestors. The roots of Chinese New Year lie in combined influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and folk religions.  2008
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  • A woman tends to her yaks on the shores of Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland body of water lies at over 3000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The lake has been shrinking in recent decades, as a result of increased water-usage for local agriculture. Qinghai Province. China. 2010
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  • Tibetan children near Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland body of water lies at over 3000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The lake has been shrinking in recent decades, as a result of increased water-usage for local agriculture. Qinghai Province. China. 2010
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  • A Tibetan girl near to Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland body of water lies at over 3000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The lake has been shrinking in recent decades, as a result of increased water-usage for local agriculture. Qinghai Province. China. 2010
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  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A man and his grandchild at an area where the elderly gather for morning activities. Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River.  2008.
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  • CHINA. Shanghai. The old town of Shanghai is slowly being destroyed as the city develops and modernises. Shanghai is a sprawling metropolis or 15 million people situated in south-east China. It is regarded as the country's showcase in development and modernity in modern China. This rapid development and modernization, never seen before on such a scale has however spawned countless environmental and social problems. 2008.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. In mid-February, over 40,000 people crammed the China International Exhibition Centre, all hoping to land a job in a market that is shrinking rapidly in terms of opportunities. Mass unemployment across China as a result of the recent economic crisis in Asia is causing worry for university graduates and migrant workers alike who are finding it increasingly difficult to find any form of work.  2009.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. In mid-February, over 40,000 people crammed the China International Exhibition Centre, all hoping to land a job in a market that is shrinking rapidly in terms of opportunities. Mass unemployment across China as a result of the recent economic crisis in Asia is causing worry for university graduates and migrant workers alike who are finding it increasingly difficult to find any form of work.  2009.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman in a stadium during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. An overweight boy near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young boy near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. The back of a woman on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young girl on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. People on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A person on Tiananmen Square during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A spectator wearing a t-shirt depicting the Olympic mascots during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman in the shopping district of Wangfujing, a popular place for spectators, tourists and athletes to visit during the Olympic Games. 2008.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. People in the Olympic village whilst watching rehearsals for the Beijing Olympic games. 2008
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  • CHINA. A man wearing '2008' glasses during Chinese New Year in Ditan Park in Beijing.  Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival and holiday in the Chinese calendar In mainland China, many people use this holiday to visit family and friends and also visit local temples to offer prayers to their ancestors. The roots of Chinese New Year lie in combined influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and folk religions.  2008.
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  • CHINA. Worshippers during Chinese New Year in Baiyun Temple in Beijing.  Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival and holiday in the Chinese calendar In mainland China, many people use this holiday to visit family and friends and also visit local temples to offer prayers to their ancestors. The roots of Chinese New Year lie in combined influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and folk religions.  2008.
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  • CHINA. Worshippers during Chinese New Year in Baiyun Temple in Beijing.  Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival and holiday in the Chinese calendar In mainland China, many people use this holiday to visit family and friends and also visit local temples to offer prayers to their ancestors. The roots of Chinese New Year lie in combined influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and folk religions.  2008.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young child in the muslim district of Niu Jie. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A plant in a clothes store in the shopping district of Xinjiekou . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A large 'Hello Kitty' stuffed toy in the shopping district of Xinjiekou . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Shoes in a  shop in the shopping district of Xinjiekou . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young man in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A man talking to a woman in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • CHINA. Chongqing Province.  A in the town of Wushan, which lies on the banks of the Yangtze and at the entrance to the 3 Gorges. As tourism booms, towns are being developed and modernized resulting in old areas being razed.  The flooding of the three Gorges, by damming the Yangtze near the town of YiChang, has remained a controversial subject due to the negative environmental consequences and the displacement of millions of people in the flood plain. The Yangtze River however is reported to be at its lowest level in 150 years as a result of a country-wide drought. It is China's longest river and the third longest in the world. Originating in Tibet, the river flows for 3,964 miles (6,380km) through central China into the East China Sea at Shanghai.  2008.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Shoppers on the Wangfujing shopping street in central Beijing. 2006.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Shoppers in the Xidan shopping district in central Beijing. 2006.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A young child in the muslim district of Niu Jie. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman standing in her pyjamas in the street. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman outside of a shop. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A large 'Hello Kitty' stuffed toy in the shopping district of Xinjiekou . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Shoes in a  shop in the shopping district of Xinjiekou . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Women in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A man using a cellphone in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman looks through a fence near the Olympic stadium. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A man using a telphone at a mall kiosk. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A woman and baby stand in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  Tourists stand in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  Two tourists and a monk in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A young girl stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing.  A man stands in front of the famous Mao Zedong portrait that hangs on the ‘Gate of Heavenly Peace’ which leads into the Forbidden City and is opposite Tiananmen Square. Mao is still revered in China even 30 years after his death and 40 years since the end of the ‘Cultural Revolution’ and the ‘Great Leap Forward’ where it is alleged he was responsible for the death of some 20 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, every day thousands of Chinese people make the pilgrimage to stand and have their photo taken in front of his most famous portrait. 2005.
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  • CHINA. Beijing. English snooker player Dave Harold backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Australian snooker player Neil Robertson backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Hong Kong snooker player Marco Fu backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Scottish snooker player Stephen Hendry MBE  backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. Stephen Hendry is arguably the greatest snooker player of all time, having won 7 World Championships and having career earnings of over 8 million British Pounds. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the  players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. In mid-February, over 40,000 people crammed the China International Exhibition Centre, all hoping to land a job in a market that is shrinking rapidly in terms of opportunities. Mass unemployment across China as a result of the recent economic crisis in Asia is causing worry for university graduates and migrant workers alike who are finding it increasingly difficult to find any form of work.  2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. In mid-February, over 40,000 people crammed the China International Exhibition Centre, all hoping to land a job in a market that is shrinking rapidly in terms of opportunities. Mass unemployment across China as a result of the recent economic crisis in Asia is causing worry for university graduates and migrant workers alike who are finding it increasingly difficult to find any form of work.  2009
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  • CHINA. Beijing. In mid-February, over 40,000 people crammed the China International Exhibition Centre, all hoping to land a job in a market that is shrinking rapidly in terms of opportunities. Mass unemployment across China as a result of the recent economic crisis in Asia is causing worry for university graduates and migrant workers alike who are finding it increasingly difficult to find any form of work.  2009
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  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A man and his grandchild at an area where the elderly gather for morning activities. Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River.  2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman looks through a fence, trying to catch a glimpse of the new Olympic park. In recent years construction has boomed in Beijing as a result of the country’s widespread economic growth and the awarding of the 2008 Summer Olympics to the city. For Beijing’s residents however, it seems as their city is continually under construction with old neighborhoods regularly being razed and new apartments, office blocks and sports venues appearing in their place. A new Beijing has been promised to the people to act as a showcase to the world for the ‘new’ China. Beijing’s residents have been waiting for this promised change for years and are still waiting, asking the question “Where’s the new Beijing?!”. 2008
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  • CHINA. Shanghai. Shanghai is a sprawling metropolis or 15 million people situated in south-east China. It is regarded as the country’s showcase in development and modernity in modern China. This rapid development and modernization, never seen before on such a scale has however spawned countless environmental and social problems. 2008
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  • CHINA. Shanghai. A man using his cellphone in the modern Pudong area. Shanghai is a sprawling metropolis or 15 million people situated in south-east China. It is regarded as the country’s showcase in development and modernity in modern China. This rapid development and modernization, never seen before on such a scale has however spawned countless environmental and social problems. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A volunteer in the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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