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Morning crowds in Peking a Chinese city on the move
A Japanese tourist describes dawn scenes in Peking with cyclists streaming past factories, Tai chi groups at a vacant lot, the Tiananmen Square clean and busy, and daily life unfolding before he flies to Nanking aboard a Russian Ilyushin 14. He notes the quiet streets, limited private cars, and dress shifts among women.
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Gate of Heavenly Peace
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