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CCTV tower gets award

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2013-11-10 15:37

CCTV tower gets award

The headquaters of China Central Television in Beijing, a popular subject of online mockery for its outlandish shape, recently won some applause. It was named the Best Tall Building Worldwide by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in Chicago, a coveted award for skyscrapers. The building is known as "Big Underpants," a moniker describing its resemblance to the garment. (www.163.com)

 

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