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Stone Sculpture, Forbidden City Originally uploaded by JoeDuck This magnificent stone sculpture in Beijing China's Forbidden C...

CNN reports that a group of Hawaiian natives have taken over the historic palace, formerly representing the ruling powers of the Islands.

Lion Guarding Forbidden City 384 Originally uploaded by JoeDuck In the heart of old Beijing are the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Ho...

Hmmm, I wonder who we should put on the $200 bills? 810 Originally uploaded by JoeDuck History, Travel, and Money converge in Chin...

Outside Forbidden City, Beijing 383 Originally uploaded by JoeDuck Mao looms large over the Forbidden City in Beijing. He also...

IMG_1243 Originally uploaded by JoeDuck An armored Lioness plays with her cub and guards one of the buildings in the Forbidden City, Beijin...

Temple of Heaven, Beijing 711 Originally uploaded by JoeDuck Beijing's Temple of Heaven is where many dynasties would go to p...