China--Anything other than of people

Challenge #2 in the around the world in 80 ways series. Hosted by santamonica812.

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What symbolizes China to you? It can be the sites (e.g., Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors). It could be iconic animals. It could be a landscape. Whatever (other than its people) says "China" to you.

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Announced:

Thursday, 27th December, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 – Wednesday, 9th January, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 10th January, 2013 – Wednesday, 16th January, 2013 (GMT)

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Minor post-processing only.
No HDR.
No selective desaturation.

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-Image must be 1600 pixels on the longest side.
-1% leeway on size restrictions
-Must have a meaningful title
-Either title or details must give location where image was shot.
-Photos that are recipients of suspicious voting patterns will be DQ'd.
-I will give a "Judge's Choice" award to the top (in my opinion) images. Probably the top 3 images. These will be highlighted in the "Challenges" forum after the end of the voting phase.
-It's fine to have one ore more people in your submission; but people should not be the main subject(s). Hint: When you look at your photo, does your eye first go to a person in the image? If yes, then pick a different photo to submit.
-IF YOU ENTERED AN IMAGE, ***PLEASE*** VOTE ON ALL OTHER ENTRIES. THIS SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES TO DO. THANKS. :-)

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A pray at the foot of Leshan big buddha - Sichuan

by Didier Quan

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The Leshan Buddha is the biggest with 71m tall and took 90 years to carve

Camera:	Nikon D7000
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Submitted:	Thursday, 3rd January, 2013 12:20 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 6th April, 2011
Focal length:	16 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F10
ISO:	400
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Galleries:	View this photo in Didier Quan's gallery

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