China Overview Photo Gallery by Jon Rankin at pbase.com

China Overview

A current ad says CHINA...all that you can imagine. It may be true. We spent 3 weeks there in October 2008 and these are some of my 12000 still images. I have made smaller files by city for better browsing.

over Siberia	our Beijing Hotel: the Presidential State Guest House	Beijing, a wide boulevard	Beijing sunset view from our hotel room	Joanne, our program manager	One Humanpower
Silk: where it all begins	Forbidden City from Tian'anmen Square	Forbidden City the Meridian Gate	Forbidden City Halls of Harmony	Forbidden City Palace of Heavenly Peace	Forbidden City Hall of Supreme Harmony
Forbidden City, an inner gate	Forbidden City, an inner gate	Forbidden City, Brass Lion, male	Forbidden City, Brass Lion, female	Forbidden City	Forbidden City, Hall of Terrestrial Peace
Forbidden City, an inner gate	Forbidden City roof detail	Forbidden City a more important roof	Forbidden City another important roof	Beijing, a festive lunch...but no head man	at the Beijing Zoo
Hello People...watches almost free	In the retired Accountant's house	Beijing the Wall	Beijing the Wall	Beijing the Wall	Beijing the turning to the right
Beijing the Wall, the Left side	Beijing the Wall, the way steepens	Beijing the Wall, the way steepens more	Beijing subway ticket with map	Beijing riding the subway	Beijing freeway landscaping
Beijing, Summer Palace, the palaces	Beijing, Summer Palace, the palaces	Beijing, Summer Palace, gate detail	Beijing, Summer Palace, Male Lion	Beijing, Summer Palace, a gate near the Long Corridor	Beijing, Summer Palace, gate detail
Beijing, Summer Palace four friends on an outing	Beijing, Summer Palace Pavillion	Beijing, Summer Palace cornice	Beijing, Summer Palace, detail painting, the Long Corridor	Summer Palace Male Lion	Summer Palace Female Lion
Summer Palace dragon	Beijing, Summer Palace, Dragon	Beijing, Summer Palace, the Marble Boat	Beijing, Summer Palace, Dragon Boat on the Lake	Beijing, Summer Palace, Dragon Boat on the Lake	Beijing, Summer Palace, Dragon Boat on the Lake
Summer Palace Dragon Boat	Beijing Opera	Beijing Opera	Beijing Opera	Beijing Opera	Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera	Beijing Opera	Beijing Opera	Ming Dynasty Chang Tomb final resting place of the third Ming Emperor, Zhu Di	Ming Tombs, detail of Chang Ling	Ming Tombs, the third Ming Emperor, Zhu Di
Ming Tombs, the third Ming Emperor, Zhu Di	Ming Tombs, detail of Chang Ling	Ming Tombs, rear of Chang Ling	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way
Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way	Ming Tombs, the Sacred Way, turtle supports the tower	Beijing food market: the "Donut Shop"
Beijing food market: this is not the pet store	Beijing food market: ribs and more	Beijing food market: the sausage shop	Beijing food market:	flying to Xian: a box lunch	Xian: the City Wall [the atmosphere in Xian is turgid]
Xian: the City Wall	Xian: the City Wall looking toward the Bell tower	Xian: the City Wall	Xian: mothers pedal, friends converse	Xian Bike Friends	Xian: not all ride the bus
Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda, the hitching post museum	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda "farmer art"	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda "farmer art"	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda grounds
Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda bell	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda gate	Xian: the Lesser Goose Pagoda bell	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show
Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show
Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show
Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show
Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian, the T'ang Dynasty Show	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors
Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors: here was the bottom of the "discovery" well	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors
Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors
Xian Terra Cotta Warriors: the general	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors
Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian Terra Cotta Warriors	Xian--not everyone rides the bus	Xian Airport...flying to Hangzhou
leaving Xian	Hangzhou Farmers' McMansions	Hangzhou: the City's Symbol Cultural Center	Xian Airport...flying to Hangzhou	Hangzhou street market the fan shop	Hangzhou street market wood sculptures
Hangzhou street market the acquarium sculpture	Hangzhou street market the acquarium sculpture	Hangzhou street market tea shop employees lunch on fast food	Hangzhou street market Buddha and acolytes	Hangzhou: at the traditional Pharmacy	Hangzhou: at the Traditional Pharmacy
Hangzhou: at the Traditional Pharmacy	Hangzhou: at the Traditional Pharmacy	Hangzhou: evening walk, a tower on the Grand Canal	Hangzhou: evening walk a wedding party's car	Hangzhou: evening walk a store window	Hangzhou: evening walk topiary in the park
Hangzhou: evening walk on the grand canal	Hangzhou: evening walk on the grand canal	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake
Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou: evening walk the West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake
Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake
Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou West Lake	Hangzhou--Mao Mao, our Local Guide	Hangzhou--Mao Mao, our Local Guide shared her wedding photos	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple
Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple
Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple
Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou: Lingyin Temple	Lingyin Temple	Hangzhou the tea village: dishwashers	Hangzhou the tea village wedding procession	Hangzhou the tea village: tea plantation
Hangzhou the tea village: checking out the Big Noses	Hangzhou Market: the meat counter	Hangzhou Market: vegetable counter	Hangzhou Market: they have a weakness for eels in Hangzhou	Hangzhou Market: still like	sufficient to outfit your entire flock
Hangzhou Market: Durians are available	Hangzhou Market: the bacon man	Hangzhou Market: meat ladies	Hangzhou Market: the crab counter	Hangzhou Market: doing dumplings	Hangzhou Market: doing dumplings
Hangzhou selecting the freshest	Hangzhou precious cargo	Hangzhou precious cargo	Hangzhou freighter	Hangzhou from the florist	Hangzhou night walk along the Grand Canal
Hangzhou night walk along the Grand Canal	Shanghai: leaving the train from Hangzhou	on the Shanghai train	Shanghai a room in the sky	Shanghai view from the 39th floor	Shanghai view from the 39th floor
Shanghai: view from hotel	Shanghai: view from hotel: a farmer's shack-penthouse	Shanghai skyline form the hotel	Shanghai freeway congestion indicator	Shanghai: the acrobatic show	Shanghai Museum big black cars
Shanghai Museum view of atrium from 4th floor	Shanghai Musuem atrium eswcalators	Shanghai Museum	Shanghai Museum	Shanghai Museum funeral procession, furniture	Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Museum audioguide in english	Shanghai Museum	Shanghai Museum	Shanghai Musuem knives	Shanghai Musuem jade clasp	Shanghai Museum golden dragon clasp
Shanghai Musuem	Shanghai Musuem signage in English and Chinese	Shanghai Musuem	Shanghai Musuem	Shanghai Musuem	Shanghai Musuem
Shanghai Musuem embroidered robe	Shanghai Musuem ethnic room	Shanghai Musuem furniture room	silk embroidery	silk embroidery	silk embroidery
silk embroidery	roof detail Yu Garden	Yu Garden park	Yu Garden dragon	old townYu Garden	Yu Garden covered walk over pond
Yu Garden they love unusual rocks	Yu Garden description of the famous rock	Yu Garden koi	Yuyuan Market umbrellas for sale	Yuyuan Market looking toward Pudong	Yuyuan Market trade center, tallest building in the world
Yuyuan Market restaurant	Shanghai Pudong Slyline	Shanghai Pudong	Shanghai Pudong	Shanghai Pudong	Shanghai freeway
Shanghai freeway	Shanghai freeway and our hotel	Chinese coke can	Shanghai	Shanghai the silk factory	the preschool
the preschool	the preschool first performance for bignoses	the preschool	Shanghai the Bund	Shanghai the Bund	the Bund by night
Shanghai Huangpu River	Shanghai Huangpu River	Shanghai Huangpu River	Shanghai Huangpu River	Shanghai Huangpu River	Shanghai Huangpu River
Shanghai Huangpu River	Shanghai Huangpu River	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Zhouzhuang ancient water town
Zhouzhuang ancient watertown "gondolier...ette" Yes, she sang, No not in Italian	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Zhouzhuang ancient water town restaurant, not pet shop	Zhouzhuang ancient watertown an aged man
Zhouzhuang ancient watertown view through a restaurant	Zhouzhuang ancient water town	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam gaggle of boats necessitaitng using the horn	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam a ariver containership	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam a ariver containership
Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam a sharp curve	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam a sharp curve	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam famous rocks, as famous as the Lorelei on the Rhine	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam bulker passing a floating dock
Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam looking back at the curve	a tracker's path cut in the rock	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam vintage craft	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam, old craft	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam vintage craft	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam the camera vs breakfast
Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam a shipyard	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam like Kaiser during WW II	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam small and large craft	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam at the fitting out dock	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam the shipyard	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam most will be river container ships
Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam bulk carrier passing shipyard	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam shipyard, bulk carrier	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam the suspension bridge	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam docking	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam, docked	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam temple at the dock
Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam, finished a year early	3Gorges Dam under construction in 2000	3 Gorges Dam under construction in 2000	the 3 Gorges Dam...the 26th and last generator is being installed	the dam from the viewing area	the locks: 2 sets of 5 steps, total rise around 300 feet
the ultimate viewing point	viewing the dam	lake side of dam	maintenance boat on the lake side of the dam	3 Gorges Dam Panorama	government boat on the lake
ships in the lock	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam	the bridge	Yangtze Xiling Gorge below the dam passing under the bridge	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam locking through	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam is there room?
Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam in a lock	Yangtze 3 Gorges Damin the locks	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam in the locks	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam emerging from the 5th lock	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam leaving the locks	Yangtze 3 Gorges Dam in the lake
Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam removing debris	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam	Yangtze v Gorge above the dam small room, good view	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam 5 star ship	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam local craft
Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam hydrofoil	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam hydrofoil	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam hydrofoil	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam water level indicators
Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam a rickety house	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam brick stockpile	Yangtze Xiling Gorge above the dam localcraft	on the river
on the river	on the river	on the river	on the river a bulker	on the river	Wu Gorge
Wu Gorge	Wu Gorge	Wu Gorge	Wu Gorge	Wu Gorge truck ferry	Wu Gorge the formation known as "the Goddess"
Wu Gorge	Wu Gorge	Wu Gorge	Daning River, 3 small gorges our first small craft	Daning River, 3 small gorges fisherman	Daning River, 3 small gorges pulling in the net
Daning River, 3 small gorge tied up. the steam plume is from the laundry	3 small gorges keepers of the life vests	Daning River, 3 small gorges small craft	Daning River, 3 small gorges	Daning River, 3 small gorges "bus" passengers	Daning River, 3 small gorges
Daning River, 3 small gorges	Daning River, 3 small gorges a coffin rests high in a cleft in the rock	Daning River, 3 small gorges a coffin rests high in a cleft in the rock	Daning River, 3 small gorges boatman of our second small craft	Daning River, 3 small gorges a goat seeks safety above the high wzter mark	Daning River, 3 small gorges returning to the Yangtze
Daning River, 3 small gorges another new bridge	on the river village, orange groves	entrance to the Qutang Gorge	Qutang Gorge	Qutang Gorge	Qutang Gorge
Qutang Gorge	Qutang Gorge and its portraait on the 10 yuan note	unladen bulker on the river	on the river	on the river	on the river
on the river	on the river	on the river	on the river	on the river	on the river passing a city
on the river unloading	on the river	on the river Fengdu Pagoda Shibaozhai-- "Pearl of the Yangtze River"	Fengdu in 2000: most of what you see is now lake bottom	Wanxian night arrival	Wanxian night arrival
Wanxian night arrival	Wanxian night arrival	Wanxian night arrival	Wanxian night arrival, a passenger ship departs	Wanxian a rainy ride on the funicular	Wanxian hydrofoil station
Wanxian in the home of the pole carrier	Wanxian in the museum, model of the city	Wanxian truck ferry	Wanxian truck ferry terminus	Wanxian truck ferry terminus	hydrofoil
hydrofoil	hydrofoil	on the river auto transport	hydrofoil	an elderly passenger ship	ship's builder's plate
the ship had no windshield wipers, the magnetic sponge method of clearview administered by the ranking officer on the bridge	on the river a friendly sampan man	on the river passing a coal storage area	loading coal	on the river passing a city	on the river passing a city, note funiculars
on the river passing a city	the central atrium of the ship	on the river passing a city, moved to high ground	on the river passing a city hydrofoil terminal	on the river passing a bridge	on the river passing a bridge
on the river are these old people visiting the ruins of their ancestral dwelling place before the river rises to cover it?	on the river passing a bridge	under another suspension bridge	old smoky	another 5 star ship	a verdant establishment
a fish eagle soars above	leaving the ship by funicular in Chongquing	leaving the ship by funicular in Chongquing	Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill Park	Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill Park a maiden with fishing cormorants	Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill Park camera friends
Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill Park folik cavort in the elephant's trunk	Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill Park a photo point	Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill Park	I need one of these no bumoer needed, athe flywheel flicks off pedestrians	I need one of these the outboard can also be used on your ship	I need one of these great for hauling grandchildren or wood
Guilin sunrise	Guilin sunrise	Guilin morning walk a pig-seat	Guilin morning walk looks familiar	Guilin white bridge	Guilin morning walk girl, bridge
Guilin morning walk weeping willow with dragons	Guilin morning walk Sun and Moon pagodas	Guilin morning walk Sun and Mooon Pagodas	Guilin morning walk tai chi	Guilin morning walk tai chi	Guilin morning walk pavilion
Guilin morning walk whitr bridge	Guilin morning walk camera friends	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River a water buffalo
Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River a verdant riverside copse	Li River	Li River water buffalo graze on shore
Li River the stern of each boat contains the galley	Li River while the bow houses the pilot, the signalmen [not red and green flags to signal passing intentions and hangers-on	Li River a purchase is made to liven up the lunch served on board	Li River an itinerant vendor makes a sale	Li River	Li River
Li River cormarants are used mostly for night fishing so rest during the day	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River
Guelin lakeshore	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River
Li River	Li River camera friends	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River
Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River	Li River
Li River	Li River	Li River	Li	Li River	Li River
Li River a fisherman with his cormorants	Li River the 5 yuan note clutched in his hand accounts for his broad smile	Li River only one dollar...for 3!	Guilin reed flute cave	Guilin Reed Flute Cave	Guilin peppers
Guilin rice straw after harvest	Guilin local guide Yan Li	Guilin Sun pagoda	Guilin Sun and Moon pagodas	Guilin Sun and Moon pagodas	Guilin Our hotel offered a untque feature: a 15 story waterfall cascading down one side for half an hour each night
Hong Kong on the freeway	Hong Kong looking toward Kowloon from Victoria Peak	Hong Kong	Hong Kong looking toward Kowloon from Victoria Peak	Hong Kong looking toward Kowloon from Victoria Peak	Hong Kong looking toward Kowloon from Victoria Peak
Hong Kong looking toward Kowloon from Victoria Peak	Hong Kong the floating restaurant at Aberdeen typhoon shelter	Hong Kong the floating restaurant at Aberdeen typhoon shelter	Hong Kong Aberdeen sampan tour	Hong Kong Aberdeen sampan tour	Hong Kong Aberdeen sampan tour
Hong Kong Aberdeen sampan tour	Hong Kong Aberdeen sampan tour	Hong Kong Aberdeen sampan tour	Hong Kong the floating restaurant at Aberdeen typhoon shelter	Hong Kong Repulse Bay	Hong Kong Repulse Bay
Hong Kong Repulse Bay	Hong Kong Repulse Bay	waterfront "Avenue of the Stars" on the Kowloon side	Hong Kong high rise living	Hong Kong high rise living	Hong Kong landing at the heliport
Hong Kong the "Koala" building	Hong Kong a new highrise	Hong Kong looking for our hotel of 1969 "the August Moon"	Hong Kong harbor	Hong Kong harbor a sand carrier	Hing Kong Harbor
Hing Kong Harbor	Hing Kong Harbor a container transfer ship	Hong Kong a very modern coast guard cutter	Hong Kong harbor transporting containers	Hong Kong harbor police boat	Hong Kong harbor Ocean Terminal
Hong Kong construction near the Star Ferry	Hong Kong Man Mo temple, spirals are incense. I need one of these too	Hong Kong Man Mo temple, spirals are incense	Hong Kong Man Mo temple	Hong Kong Man Mo temple, spirals are incense	Hong Kong Man Mo temple
Hong Kong the escalator which will take you halfway up to the Peak	Hong Kong bus back to Star Ferry	Hong Kong The Peninsula Hotel, Dowager of Kowloon	Hong Kong sunrise from our room	Hong Kong view from our room, a small container port at the railroad terminus	Star Ferry
Star Ferry	Star Ferry	Hong Kong harbor the Star Ferry	Hong Kong harbor the Star Ferry	Hong Kong harbor the Star Ferry	Star Ferry
Star Ferry	Hong Kong they wear some weird sayings here: Engine Oil Supplier and Self Styled Queen	Hong Kong setting off for the fishing village	Hong Kong near the hotel	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner
Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner	Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner
Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night laser show	Hong Kong harbor: night laser show	Hong Kong harbor: night laser show	Hong Kong harbor: night
Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night	Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner	Hong Kong harbor: night lights and ocean liner	Hong Kong harbor: night laser show
Hong Kong harbor: night	Cheung Chau slow ferry	Cheung Chau harbor	Cheung Chau harbor	Cheung Chau harbor	Cheung Chau harbor
Cheung Chau harbor drydock	Cheung Chau harbor	Cheung Chau harbor the only real junk we saw in 4 days	Cheung Chau harbor	Cheung Chau map	Cheung Chau transport: small but dangerous
Cheung Chau drink that Watson Water	Cheung Chau it's a chain: no cars here	Cheung Chau vou can never be too careful	Cheung Chau at the fish store	Cheung Chau dried fish for sale	Cheung Chau dried starfish for sale
Cheung Chau dried fish for sale	Cheung Chau this little piggie went to market	Cheung Chau taoist temple	Cheung Chau taoist temple detail	Cheung Chau taoist temple interior	Cheung Chau taoist temple roof
Cheung Chau taoist temple	Cheung Chau taoist temple joss sticks	Cheung Chau taoist temple a small altar	leaving Cheung Chau	the OAKLAND EXPRESS seems to be laid up in Hong Kong	the OAKLAND EXPRESS seems to be laid up in Hong Kong
at the airport	at the airport	at the airport good takeoff views	at the airport good takeoff views	HOMEWARD BOUND

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cleofe quibote		09-Apr-2009 23:52
truly our God is an awesome God who created us such a beautiful earth to enjoy and for giving wisdom to men to develop such great architectures. thanks for sharing.

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