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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman looks through a fence near the Olympic stadium. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. The wealth gap in China is huge as a woman scavenges for food in a bin in an old hutong (traditional home) in the central Niu Jie district, earmarked to be destroyed to make may for new developments aimed at modernising the city for the 2008 Summer Olympics. 2005
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A Muslim woman in a destroyed hutong. 2005
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A Muslim woman prays in her bedroom at home. 2005
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman sells traditonal Islamic dress during the festival of Eid-al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. 2005
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman prays in the bedroom of her home. 2005
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  • A homeless woman and her child on the shores of Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. Dongting Lake has decreased in size in recent decades as a result of land reclamation and damming of the Yangtze. China. 2010
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  • A woman prays on the shores of Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. Dongting Lake has decreased in size in recent decades as a result of land reclamation and damming of the Yangtze. China. 2010
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  • A woman walks on the shore of Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. Dongting Lake has decreased in size in recent decades as a result of land reclamation and damming of the Yangtze. China. 2010
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  • A woman processes reeds, harvested from the Zhalong Wetlands, Heilongjiang Province. China. 2011
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  • A woman looks out onto the Zhalong Wetlands, Heilongjiang Province. China. 2011
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman standing in her pyjamas in the street. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman using a cellphone in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman near the Olypmic stadium. 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 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. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A woman training a man in traditional Chinese performing arts outside of The Yellow Crane Tower which looks over the Yangtze and the city of Wuhan.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 takes a picture 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. 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. Beijing. A woman holds her baby near the 4th Ring Roag, near 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. A woman looking at an exhibit in the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (?????; pinyin: Shàngh?i ke¯jì gu?n) is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park of the city. The construction of the museum cost 1,75 billion RMB, and the floor area is 98 000m2 .2008.
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  • CHINA. Shanghai. A woman on the Bund. 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 woman taking a picture on the Bund which is famous for its grand buildings of various architectural styles.  .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. A woman wearing an 'I Love China' t-shirt whilst watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. A woman praying 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 washes bowls outisde a temple on the Leizhou peninsula, Guangdong Province. 2010
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  • A woman returns from collecting seafood in the mangroves of the Leizhou Peninsula, Guangdong Province. Illegal seafood collection causes damage to the remaining mangroves of the region. Over the past century, the world has lost over 50% of its coastal mangroves. They have been cleared mainly to make way for commercial shrimp and fish farms. The unique trees which live in salt water are valued for the ability to protect shorelines and are home to a diverse array of flora and fauna. 2010
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  • A woman works in her fields which have been converted from mangroves into paddy fields, on the Leizhou Peninsula, Guangdong Province. Over the past century, the world has lost over 50% of its coastal mangroves. They have been cleared mainly to make way for commercial shrimp and fish farms. The unique trees which live in salt water are valued for the ability to protect shorelines and are home to a diverse array of flora and fauna. 2010
    Mangroves-Guangdong-China-10-16-050.JPG
  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A woman training a man in traditional Chinese performing arts outside of The Yellow Crane Tower which looks over the Yangtze and the city of Wuhan.Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River.  2008.
    Wuhan-China-08-22-036.JPG
  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A woman sells squid from her small stall Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River.  2008.
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  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A woman walks past special wreathes that are given on the event of a death. They are placed outside the home of the deceased.  Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River. 2008.
    Wuhan-China-08-22-007.JPG
  • CHINA. Shanghai. A woman looking at an exhibit in the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (?????; pinyin: Shàngh?i ke¯jì gu?n) is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park of the city. The construction of the museum cost 1,75 billion RMB, and the floor area is 98 000m2 .2008..
    Shanghai-Science-Museum-08-17-016.JPG
  • CHINA. Shanghai. A woman on the Bund. 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.
    Shanghai-China-08-16-128.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman in a stadium 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. 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 woman wearing an 'I Love China' t-shirt whilst watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
    08-15-058.JPG
  • 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.
    08-21-049.JPG
  • 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.
    08-21-048.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman takes a picture 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.
    08-21-042.JPG
  • 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. A woman praying 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 woman, eating KFC in the street. 2008.
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  • CHINA. Hubei Province. A woman colecting firewood on the banks of the Yangtze near the 3 Gorges.  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. Chongqing Province.  A woman on a boat passing through the 3 Gorges. 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. A woman walks past a graffitied wall in a destroyed hutong (tradtional home) making way for new developments aimed at modernising the city for the 2008 Summer Olympics. 2005
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A homeless woman sits in the ruins of an old hutong (traditional home) in the central Qianmen district, destroyed to make may for new developments aimed at modernising the city for the 2008 Summer Olympics. 2005
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  • A homeless woman and her child on the shores of Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. Dongting Lake has decreased in size in recent decades as a result of land reclamation and damming of the Yangtze. China. 2010
    Dongting-Lake-China-10-12-047.JPG
  • A woman walks on the shore of Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. Dongting Lake has decreased in size in recent decades as a result of land reclamation and damming of the Yangtze. China. 2010
    Dongting-Lake-China-10-12-017.JPG
  • A woman walks on the shore of Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. Dongting Lake has decreased in size in recent decades as a result of land reclamation and damming of the Yangtze. China. 2010
    Dongting-Lake-China-10-12-015.JPG
  • A woman processes reeds, harvested from the Zhalong Wetlands, Heilongjiang Province. China. 2011
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A woman looks through a fence near the Olympic stadium. 2008
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  • A woman processes reeds, harvested from the Zhalong Wetlands, Heilongjiang Province. China. 2011
    Zhalong-Wetlands-China-10-11-042.JPG
  • SPAIN. Cadiz. Woman standing at a bus stop. 2006
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  • PORTUGAL. Lisbon. A woman looks over a balcony in the old district of Alfama . 2004
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  • PORTUGAL. Lisbon. A young woman lies down in the streets of the old district of Alfama . 2004
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  • SPAIN. Cadiz. Woman at a bus stop on the coast of Cadiz. 2006
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A family in the street. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. An Olympic themed mural . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing.Tourists near the Olympic stadium. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. An Olympic themed mural . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A billboard depicting cheering supporters of the Olympic games. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A billboard depicting cheering supporters of the Olympic games. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing.Tourists near the Olympic stadium. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A family in the street. 2008
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  • CHINA. Gansu Province. Dunhuang. A family stand next to a water irrigation channel. Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. 41 % of China's landmass in classified as arid or desert. Innapropriate farming methods and overcultivation have contributed to the spreading of deserts in China in recent years. The desert has even encroached upon the capital, Beijing, which is bombarded by sandstorms each spring.
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  • SPAIN. Cadiz. Streetscene. 2006
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Women in the shopping district of Xidan . 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Young women talking. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing.Tourists near the Olympic stadium. 2008
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  • North Korea. 2009
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  • North Korea. 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. 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.Wuzhen. A model waxwork in the tourist centre in Wuzhen. The town of Wuzhen is located in the center of the six ancient towns south of Yangtze River, 10 miles north of the city of Tongxiang, Wuzhen displays a two-thousand-year history in its ancient stone bridges, stone pathways between the mottled walls and its delicate wood carvings all lying above a network of canals and small lakes. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Tourists 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. Spectators near the Olympic village during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A spectator with a ticket for an event during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the Chinese public clapping and cheering whilst watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the Chinese public clapping and cheering whilst watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the Chinese public watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the public watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A vendor selling drinks 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. A billboard depicting cheering supporters of the Olympic games. 2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. Two Olympic volunteers in the Olympic village whilst watching rehearsals for the Beijing Olympic games. 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. 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.
    09-04-007.JPG
  • 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. Members of the Chinese public clapping and cheering whilst watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
    08-15-063.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the Chinese public clapping and cheering whilst watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
    08-15-049.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the Chinese public watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics. 2008
    08-15-038.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. Members of the public watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. 2008
    08-15-035.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. A vendor selling drinks in the shopping district of Wangfujing, a popular place for spectators, tourists and athletes to visit during the Olympic Games. 2008.
    08-15-027.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. A billboard depicting cheering supporters of the Olympic games. 2008
    08-15-022.JPG
  • CHINA. Beijing. Tourists 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.
    08-21-034.JPG
  • 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.
    Chinese-New-Year-08-03-002.JPG
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