Shanghai and Beijing, August 2002
Page 2: Beijing
The first four pictures were taken at the opening ceremonies of the International Congress of Mathematicians, at the Great Hall of the People.
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Sharon, Richard, Pat, Martin in front of the Great Hall
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Sharon, Pat, Mary, Chris, Martin, same place
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Inside the Great Hall
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Foyer of the Great Hall, from the balcony
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Chinese Ethnic Culture Park
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Chinese Ethnic Culture Park again
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and again
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The Forbidden City
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Further on in the Forbidden City
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The Temple of Heaven
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Preparations for the Congress party, as seen from our hotel window
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This is not water! (I bought it thinking it was)
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Strange fruit (Mary bought itit's called a water dragon fruit)
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Susan and Monica at the LMS stall at the Congress
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Business class upgrade for the flight home!