Swap 8 - from China, :)

The Ancient Theatrical Building, Bozhou City
Bozhou means Bạc Châu, :)

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Swap 7 - from Shanghai, China

Postcard from Shanghai Expo 2010

Expo 2010 Shanghai China (中国2010年上海世界博览会) was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai, China, from May 1 to October 31, 2010.

The theme of the exposition was "Better City – Better Life" and signifies Shanghai's new status in the 21st century as the "next great world city". 

The Shanghai World Expo was also the largest World's Fair site ever at 5.28 square km.

By the end of the expo, over 73 million people had visited, a record attendance and 250 countries and international organizations had participated.

Expo 2010 Logo

Expo 2010 Painting

Spanish Pavilion

China Pavilion

Japan Pavilion

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Postcrossing 13 - CN 318357

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Traditional Chinese Opera

Chinese opera is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE. There are numerous regional branches of Chinese opera, of which the Beijing opera (Jingju) is one of the most notable.

More photos about Chinese Opera:

Traditional Chinese Opera actors perform Farewell My Concubine
at the National Theatre Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. 

Two children performing traditional Chinese opera during
 "The 4th Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair" at Fuk Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui,
in front of the Hung Shing Temple

Swap 1 - from China

The first card I recieved from direct swap, :)

This card is from China and about Suzhou garden, :).

Suzhou is China's well-known "city of gardens", which tops all others in both the number and the artistry of gardens. 

The Suzhou garden originated from the desire to retire from the strife of officialdom and to shun from worldly affairs. It seeks the return to Nature and the cultivation of temperament. In Taoist philosophy and the refinement of culture underlies the theme of the garden. Hills and waters,flowers and trees,pavilion, terraces,towers and halls constitute the basic garden elements,while the prominent tone is expressed in the dark colour of roof tiles,the grey of bricks,and chestnut brown of wooden pillars.

Here is some pics of Suzhou garden, :):

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