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Posted by Scott LaPierre July 31, 2008 09:57 AM

Here are some photos I took of Chinese tourists posing for photos (not mine) in and near Tiananmen Square. Moods at the Communist monuments ranged from stoic to ecstatic.

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Left: Statue of Communist heroes. Right: Portrait of Mao Zedong, hanging from Tiananmen Gate

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Mao Mausoleum, inside of which Mao's embalmed remains are on display. Long lines form daily to get inside.

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Another statue of communist heroes.

1 comments so far...
  1. love this perspective - very cool insight into the angle you'll be taking over there. keep up the good work :)

    Posted by sha July 31, 08 07:04 PM
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