Here is me in front of MingXiao Ling on Purple Mountain. The Ming Tombs were built at the end of the 1300s and it is quite an impressive use of space and many of the structures and original layout of the grounds remains relatively unchanged. As the program is winding down, our work is cranking up. I had a great weekend visiting two Chinese cities. The ancient capital of Nanjing, and the sprawling metropolis of Shanghai. It was quite an adventurous weekend. Peter, Jason, and I walked and walked and walked some more in 102 degree weather. But it was totally worth it.
This picture is the East Water Pass in Nanjing (1200 AD), it originally stood almost 50 feet. What is still standing is around 35-40 feet high. Although you dont get the true massiveness of it from this picture. Pictures from Shanghai are on Jason's camera, will post later....forgot to charge the battery...doh.
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