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Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2007 shows a view of the Dacheng palace (a place where Chinese emperors offered sacrifice to Confucius who was a great thinker, educator and philosopher in ancient China) at the Confucius Temple in Beijing, capital of China. A sweeping restoration to the two landmarks is close to be completed with an investment of 70 million yuan (about 9 million USD). They will open to tourists in the first half of next year. (Xinhua /Luo Xiaoguang)
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People ride along the Imperial Academy street in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 5, 2007. The Confucius Temple and the Imperial Academy, both on the list of main cultural relics under the state protection, are over 700 years old. A sweeping restoration to the two landmarks is close to be completed with an investment of 70 million yuan (about 9 million USD). They will open to tourists in the first half of next year. (Xinhua /Luo Xiaoguang)
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A foreigner takes photos in front of a statue of Confucius who was a great thinker, educator and philosopher in ancient China, at the Confucius Temple in Beijing, Dec. 5, 2007. The Confucius Temple and the Imperial Academy, both on the list of main cultural relics under the state protection, are over 700 years old. A sweeping restoration to the two landmarks is close to be completed with an investment of 70 million yuan (about 9 million USD). They will open to tourists in the first half of next year. (Xinhua /Luo Xiaoguang)
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