chinese language & culture in xinjiang 2012 historyreferences
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Symbols, shapes, words and other features that remind one of the past (historical citation). Photo album online at http://bit.ly/altay2012xuarTRANSCRIPT
Chinese language & culture in Xinjiang 2012: history references
G P Witteveen http://gpwitteveen.googlepages.com/fulbright2012
China Tobacco office, Urumqi
Transport workhorse for pre-automobile times
Bronze bell on gate to construction site, Urumqi
Brush-style font on gate to construction site, Urumqi
Golden statue at front of medical clinic, Urumqi
Decoration of traditional arts (utility cabinet near city center book store)
Traditional arts of various ethnicities of Xinjiang
Traditional performances of several ethnicities of Xinjiang
Contrast of 1940s & 2000s buildings, Urumqi
White statues of 12 zodiac figures at front of wedding hall
Statues of 12 zodiac figures at front of wedding hall
Statues reminiscent of European Renaissance (plastic surgery clinic)
False ancient roof at front of Chinese restaurant.
Detail of restaurant fake ancient front roofline
More detail of restaurant front false roofline
Lucky red ribbons on statues at front door of business, Urumqi
Stone lion-dog statue tucked into access gate
City park at left is topped by pagoda structure (Hongshan park, Urumqi).
General store in central west Urumqi with traditional costume
City water spray (roads) truck refills at pagoda-style water depot.
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Old-style door and window details on shop for jade & antiquities, Urumqi
Uniforms at his college stadium rally seem to signal tradition.
Brush-style font in black on placard signals tradition or history.
Panorama of wedding palace
Panorama west central Urumqi, June 2012