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| Small wonder: A worker maintains part of a miniature replica of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) Daming Palace on Sept 25. The 1:15 scale replica, built on the original site of the palace in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, is made up of more than 1,100 buildings. It was opened to the public in 2010. Stephen Shaver / For China Daily |
| HOT STUFF: The First International Dragon Dance Championship began in Chongqing on Sept 26. A total of 12 teams from home and abroad gathered for the event. Chen Cheng / Xinhua |
| NEST SHOT: Visitors take a selfie with a bamboo model of the Bird's Nest, also known as Beijing National Stadium, at Zhejiang Art Museum in Hangzhou, on Sept 26. The replica comprises more than 300 bamboo branches and weighs around 3 metric tons. Long Wei / For China Daily |
(China Daily European Weekly 09/30/2016 page5)
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