A well-preserved guild hall is seen in the ancient town of Jingziguan in Xichuan county, Central China's Henan province, Aug 4, 2013. As a former local trade center located on old trade routes, the town boasts more than 700 well-preserved ancient buildings dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). |
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