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AfterShock – movie trailerAftershock was released in over 5,000 conventional and 14 IMAX theaters throughout China in late July 2010.
The film follows a family torn apart by the 1976 TangShan earthquake that killed about a quarter of a million people, and decades later in the 2008 SiChuan earthquake that left around 85,000 dead.
Directed by Feng XiaoGang.
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The Giant Buddha, which is around 70 meters in height, was carved out from the hill during the Tang dynasty (618–907). It took 90 years to complete.
The LeShan Giant Buddha is part of the Mount Emei Scenic Area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area has exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to sub-alpine pine forests. Over time, additional temples established nearby making this an important place in Buddhism. There is a lot to see and explore.
Slideshow (with some great photos) :
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With Walk East ...
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A mix of beautiful video and incredible photographs, all in Ultra HD / 4K
Yunnan province
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HangZhou lies 180 kilometers south west of ShangHai in the YangTse River Delta and is the capital of ZheJiang province.
With abundant natural scenery, including the famous West Lake, HangZhou has been a popular city for over 2,000 years when it was founded during the Qin dynasty. It is listed as one of the seven great ancient capitals of China. The West Lake covers 6 square km and is surrounded by historical sites and scenic areas.
HangZhou lies at the southern end of the Grand Canal of China, with a length of nearly 1,800 km; at the northern end lies BeiJing. It was completed around 600 AD during the Sui dynasty. The longest man-made canal in the world, by far, it is a fine example of China's achievements, which include invention of the canal lock (Song dynasty; 10th century).
HangZhou is also noted for tea, silk, umbrellas and fans.
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With China Walking Tour ...
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瓜间一壶酒，西瓜和葡萄的一生
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Join Tim and Glo at the world's deepest river gorge.
Count on two days for this hike, with a stay at a half-way guest house (book ahead).
Tiger Leaping Gorge, HǔTiào Xiá, lies about 100 kilometers (62 miles) north-west of LiJiang and is also 'near' Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (YuLong XueShan) and ShangRi-La (XiangGeLiLa; real name : Zuong DiAn).
Wonderful, beautiful place, awesome video ...
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While thought can be a great tool, one can be controlled by ones thoughts rather than the reverse; that is, a slave to one's past experiences and how that projects into the future like a railway track.
To be endlessly controlled by the past, and the past's plans for the future, is to die without having really lived.
How to calm the noise in your mind.
With Eckhart Tolle ...
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