China - 中国 - Alessandro Passetti photography

China - 中国

A characteristic alley in Yuyuan, the old town in Shanghai

A lady practising Tai Qi in Tianshan Park, Shanghai

Monks and lotus-candles at the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

A devotee burning incense at the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

Devotees burning incense at the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

A devotee burning incense at the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

This should be why it's called People's Square, Shanghai

Walking toward Xujiahui district, Shanghai

Nearby Xujiahui district, Shanghai

Passersby and Waibaidu Bridge, Shanghai

Dancing at Zhongshan Park, Shanghai. It's really stunning admiring them when dancing!

Dancing at Zhongshan Park, Shanghai

Dancing at Zhongshan Park, Shanghai

Relaxing at Changshou Park, Shanghai

A man practising sword art in Changshou Park, Shanghai

"The fine art of repairing", Shanghai

In front of the Apple Store in East Nanjing Road, the day after Steve Jobs' death; Shanghai

Part of Pudong area seen from the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

Stella's shoes just before the Sandro-Stella wedding on the 93rd floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center

Rings for the wedding of Sandro & Stella, Shanghai World Financial Center

Stella's wedding make-up, Shanghai World Financial Center

Stella ready for the wedding, Shanghai World Financial Center

At the market nearby Tianshan Park, Shanghai

The beautichan, Shanghai

Dusk along a channel in Suzhou, called also "Venice of the East"

Nice sculptures of disciples beside the Confucian Temple, Suzhou

Hanging clothes on the line, Suzhou

"The very first swim in the channel", Suzhou

Typical boats in the channels of Suzhou

A rainy evening at a food market in Yangzhou

Beauty and harmony, Yangzhou

Ge Garden, a very nice and poetic garden in Yangzhou

"I will be a great tourist guide" - Ge Garden, Yangzhou

Bamboos are the peculiarity for the name of Ge Garden, Yangzhou

Young girls enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of Ge Garden, Yangzhou

A Water Lily flower floating gently in the pool of Ge Garden, Yangzhou

Some elders playing in Yangzhou

The luminous, modern, efficient railway station of Nanjing

Admiring the dusk at the Nanjing railway station

A young student of history at the Confucius Temple in Qufu, which is the place where Confucius lived

Wall just out of the Confucius Temple, Qufu

An old tree's branch in the cemetery of Confucius, Qufu

The tomb of Kongzi (Confucius), Qufu

On Sunday morning at a food market in Qufu

Fresh dumplings, steam and the chef, Qufu

"The butcher", Qufu

A shoe repairer, Qufu

Practising calligraphy on the floor, Tai'an

"Various elements", Tai'an

Dai Temple's pavilion at susnset, Tai'an

Sitting in front of the Dai Temple's wall, Tai'an

Dai Temple in Tai'an and Taishan on the background

The beginning of the 6660 steps climb to Taishan

Inside one of the small Temples at Taishan

Incense smoke and Temple's roof at Taishan

A couple rests at Halfway Gate to Heaven, Taishan

The nice view over the "Eighteen Bends", Taishan

In the temple complex at the top of Taishan

Gate against the sunset sky at the top of Taishan

A shoe repairer and tailor along the road, Tai'an

Any moment in China is a good opportunity for a nap! Tai'an

The director Zhu Cong Hua and Anita took me at the Qi Gong centre in Tai'an

Last part of a daily practise at the Qi Gong centre in Tai'an

A 95 years old man met at the Dai Temple, Tai'an

Along the pedestrian and busy Tongtian street, Tai'an

Young couple and Mao in Tian'anmen Square, Beijing

A guard in Tian'anmen Square, Beijing

I really love hutongs in Beijing

Smoking in the fog, Beijing

View from the Round Altar at the wonderful Temple of Heaven, Beijing

A man contemplating at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Gate of Supreme Harmony at the Forbidden City, Beijing

The five marble bridges on the channel at the Forbidden City, Beijing

Nice girl in front of the big bird at the Forbidden City, Beijing

Forbidden City's roofs in the fog, Beijing

At the Forbidden City, Beijing

Forbidden City's roofs in the fog, Beijing

This is the practical method used in Beijing to prevent pekingeses from pissing at cars' wheels

A vegetable seller nearby the Sihuan Market, Beijing

A sight of the practical "free discharge system" of the childrens' cloths, in front of the Sihuan Market, Beijing

This is to me the most beautiful "casual painting" ever seen in a city; Beijing

Tha panda hat! Nearby Houhai lake, Beijing

Schoolchildren visiting the Great Wall at Badaling, 70 km north of Beijing

Southern section of the Great Wall at Badaling

Great Wall and mountains at Badaling

Great Wall at Badaling

Great Wall at Badaling

Northern section of the Great Wall at Badaling

"Smoking egs", Beijing

"Smoking dumplings", Beijing

"Smoking man", Beijing

A big group enjoying dancing in Lianhuachi Park, Beijing

Gorgeous Yungang Grottoes nearby Datong

Yungang Grottoes

A picturesque man at Pingyao, an ancient town between Beijing and Xi'an

Characteristic courtyard in Pingyao

The rest of one of the many delicious meals I have had in China; Pingyao

"The art of resting and sleeping any time is possible"; Pingyao

Playing cards at a bar in Pingyao

A man sitting calmly and firmly near the Drum Tower, Xi'an

As eastern end of the Silk road Xi'an has a lively Muslim quarter

At the Muslim quarter, Xi'an

Fresh vegetable market at the Muslim quarter, Xi'an

"Don't take a look into that room"; Xi'an

Soldiers lit by a ray of sunlight at the Terracotta Army

The graceful kung fu sculpture at the Shaolin Temple complex, Songshan

Children training at the Kung fu schools at Shaolin Temple

Stick training at the Kung fu schools at Shaolin Temple

Up to 3000 students attend Kung fu schools at Shaolin Temple

Discipline and passion are at the base of Kung fu schools at Shaolin Temple

Kung fu students at the break for lunch, Shaolin Temple

It's better to meet them when calm and relaxed like this time; Shaolin Temple

Training at Shaolin Temple's fields

Training at Shaolin Temple

Shoes out of the dormitories at the kung fu schools, Shaolin Temple

The old and glorious tree inside the Shaolin Temple

Stela at the Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

An explicative board at the Shaolin Temple

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Shaolin performance

Aerial Shaolin training

Children training at the Kung fu schools at Shaolin Temple

Training at Shaolin Temple

Two guys practising pretty intensely at Shaolin Temple

Luoyang, one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China

Luoyang

Splendid autumnal trees at Carefree Valley, Wudangshan

The Sword Bridge in Carefree Valley, Wudangshan

Mystical fog in Carefree Valley, Wudangshan

The nice wood footbridge at Carefree Valley, Wudangshan

Black swans at Carefree Valley, Wudangshan

Charming statue and inscription in Carefree Valley, Wudangshan

Round walls of the Prince Temple, Wudangshan

Incense braziers at the Prince Temple, Wudangshan

The picturesque Nanyan zone, Wudangshan

Nanyan zone, Wudangshan

The Betel-plum Temple, Wudangshan

The Betel-plum Temple, Wudangshan

The Southern Grotto Palace, Wudangshan

Wudangshan

Wudangshan

The Southern Grotto Palace, Wudangshan

Nearby the Four Pagoda, Wudangshan

Wudangshan roofs at the Golden Summit

A guide to the Golden Summit, Wudangshan

At the Wudang Taoist Kung Fu Academy, thanks to Luca, Pascal and Krishna

A rainy day at Wudang Taoist Kung Fu Academy

Wudang Taoist Kung Fu Academy

Woods around the Purple Heaven Temple, Wudangshan

Wudang Taoist Kung Fu Academy

Wudang Taoist Kung Fu Academy

Bird at the entrance of the Nan Yan Temple, Wudangshan

Wonderful lookout at Nanyan zone, Wudangshan

Nanyan zone in the deep fog, Wudangshan

Inside the ancient Southern Grotto Palace, Wudangshan

From inside the Southern Grotto Palace, Wudangshan

A cute and happy kid in Wudangshanzhen, the closest railway station for Wudangshan

Posing time in Wudangshanzhen

Hairdresser at work in Wudangshanzhen

Hairdresser at work in Wudangshanzhen

A simple life, a simple happiness; Wudangshanzhen

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