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I visited a Wax Museum in Beijing. This scene depicts “Zheng He” sailed to the Western Ocean”. Zheng He was a legendary Chinese explorer and also a Muslim. One of his biggest accomplishments was to complete seven naval expeditions to Western Ocean (Indian Ocean)…the traditional view is that he went as far as Iran. Indonesian religious leader and Islamic scholar Hamka (1908–1981) wrote in 1961: "The development of Islam in Indonesia and Malaya is intimately related to a Chinese Muslim, Admiral Zheng He.

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Nine Dragon Screen in Beijing. You can also see the same structure in Chinatown of Mississauga, Canada.

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The shopkeeper is performing tea ceremony.

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Comrade Oba Mao in communist uniform.

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Replicas of miniature terracotta warriors.

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A small Chinese halal restaurant with Arabic sign specializing in lamb hot pot.

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A souvenir shop sells traditional Chinese paper-cutting products.

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This souvenir shop sells Obama in Mao suit T-shirts and Mao’s T-shirts.

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Shichahai park: blooming lotus flowers and rental boats in the lake.

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One arch bridge in front of a pavilion and an archway.

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Splendid Chinese traditional building, Hall of Eternal Bliss.

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This handicapped guy is painting with his foot. His paintings are absolutely beautiful! This photo does not do the paintings any justice!

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A guy practicing Tai-chi in Beihai park.

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People are playing shuttlecock.

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A lady in traditional costume is practicing Tai-Chi.

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