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China’s ten ugliest statues (and the ugly goddess that started it all)

In August 2012, a huge statue of a Buddhist goddess went up in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Without consulting anyone, the local government had erected it right on a busy intersection. 11 days later, however, the statue had disappeared. Again without consulting … Continue reading

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Giant Mao Zedong stands alone in the autumn cold

A young chairman with dashing hair.

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