Maze: Beijing Zoo Panda

BIG PANDAMONIUM OF GIANT PANDA (AILUROPODA MELANOLEUCA - BLACK AND WHITE CAT-FOOT).  Native to central western, mainly in Sichuan, and south western China in the province of  Shaanxi and Gansu.  In a 2007 report, there are 239 living in captivity inside China and 27 outside of the country.  There are 1,590 living in the wild.  Pandas are classified as endangered to vulnerable species.

Acrobat

Playmates

Panda 'Tai Shun' playing bamboo flute

Panda Bamboo Orchestra

Big Mama Bai Yun had delivered 5 cubs in captivity 

Mama Bai Yun playing with her baby Yunzi

Lonely Panda in Atlanta Zoo

Hua Mei in San Diego Zoo 1999

Gao Gao in San Diego Zoo

Panda in Ocean Park, Hong Kong

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Peek-a-boo!

Big Butt

Dirty Big Butt

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Favorite Film: Kung Fu Panda

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Cute Pandas at Beijing Zoo  October 2006

Published 6/12/10  lib's labyrinth blogspot
Web Page: Maze Beijing Zoo

11/2006  ALT  MSN Group

Update  8/10/13  lib's labyrinth blogspot

Maze: The Great Wall of China

Great Wall, Badaling Hills

Truly a great wonders - made of blood, sweat and tears

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6/12/10  lib's labyrinth blogspot

11/2006  ALT  MSN Group

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WHERE THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA ENDS

The Great Wall Of China At Badaling Hills

Wonder of Wonder! W-O-W! When it comes enduring architectural human perseverance in building the wall, the Chinese people, blood, sweat and tears and all, are no doubt proud as a nation.

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9/11/09  ALT  MSN Group

Maze: Hutong

Hutong

A short visit to Hutong inside Beijing to experience simple Chinese living. Don't miss the fun ride.




Internet Publication:

6/12/10  lib's labyrinth blogspot
11/2006  ALT  MSN Group

Maze: Beijing

BEIJING THE NORTHERN CAPITAL
China was the name given by foreigners when it was under the dynasty named Ch'in.  The Ch'in ruler, Shih Huang Ti, broke up the feudal states that grew up during the Chou dynasty.  The Great Wall of China was built to keep out the Tartars, completed in 221 - 207 B.C.  He was determined that his rule should go down in history as the beginning of the Chinese empire.  The Han dynasty ruled from 202 B.C. until 220 A.D.; paper and porcelain invented.

Dynasty A.D.

581 - 617  Sui
618 - 906  T'ang
960 - 1279  Sung
1260 - 1368  Yuan  [Mongols ruled by Genghis khan and Kublai Khan; Marco Polo visited]
1368 - 1644  Ming
1644 - 1912  Ch'ing  [Manchus conquered China]

The first dynasty was the Hsia, around 2205 B.C.  It was followed by the Shang dynasty which ruled until about 1028 B.C.  The Shang rulers were followed by the Chou dynasty, ruled from 1027 to 256 B.C, and the founders of Chinese philosophy Confucius and Lao-tse lived during this period.

Human bones dug up near Peking (Beijing) have led many scientists to believe that the Peking Man, who lived 500,000 years ago, was one of the ancestors of the people who lived in modern north China.

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6/12/10  lib'slabyrinth blogspot

11/2006  ALT  MSN Group

Inside the Forbidden City

Tiananmen Square