Uploads from Onion, tagged light

What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:13:51 -0800

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I was at Massey Hall for a concert yesterday and I was caught by how the light was coming in through some of the stained glass windows.

Streaming In

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:13:49 -0800

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I was at Massey Hall for a concert yesterday and I was caught by how the light was coming in through some of the stained glass windows.

The King of Palace Lanterns - Dragon Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:20 -0700

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The Eighteen Luo Han - Lion Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:33 -0700

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The Luo Han were disciples of the Grand Buddha. They remained forver on Earth to help people through harsh times and to guide them to a happier future.

The King of Palace Lanterns - Dragon Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:02 -0700

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Horse & Buggy

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:39 -0700

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The King of Palace Lanterns

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:24 -0700

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The King of Palace Lanterns - Dragon Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:08 -0700

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The Tang Banquet

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:24 -0700

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Emperor Qin's Chariot

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:42 -0700

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Inching Along

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:14 -0700

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The King of Palace Lanterns

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:15 -0700

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The Tang Banquet

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:29 -0700

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Song Emperor Admires Lanterns

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:59:23 -0700

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The Emperor admires lanterns from the Song Dynasty and joins visitors in celebration of the festival. The glittering gold decorations sparkle from the powerful dragon boats in the Yangtze
River.

Terra Cotta Warriors

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:50:36 -0700

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Two thousand years ago, the Terra Cotta warriors were built by the first Emperor Qin Shihuang. Two millenniums after, a farmer from Shanxi rediscovered the renowned "Eighth Wonder of the World". The warriors were originally fully painted when built.

The Flood of Jinshan Temple - Building Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:48:40 -0700

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To save Xuxian from the hands of Monk Fahai, the angered mother-to-be, Bai Suzhen called out the water immortals to flood the Temple of Jinshan. Fahai also commanded marine life, including crabs, mussels, shrimps and fishes to fight against the White Serpent.

Dragon's Chi

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:48:49 -0700

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Dragons are a symbol of Chinese culture. All dragons represent strength, wisdom, luck, nobility, bravery and the power of the monarchies.

The Flood of Jinshan Temple - Building Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:48:33 -0700

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The Silk Road - Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:48:17 -0700

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Song Emperor Admires Lanterns - Flower Detail

nobody@flickr.com (Onion) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:48:05 -0700

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