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We have arrived to see Chengdu's
most famous residents.
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The Giant Panda Breeding Research
Base is the best place to see Chengdu's most famous residents.
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This 600-acre park has lots of room
for the growing of bamboo, each bear's consumption per day being about 85...
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Because of an inefficient intestinal
system the panda must feed for 12 to 16 hours a day.
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Other than in zoos, the giant pandas
exist today in six small areas located in inland China.
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Adult Pandas grow to be five to six feet
high. They will weigh up to 275 pounds, and males weigh 10 to 20 per...
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With few enemies other than people, the
lifespan of a wild panda is about 25 years.
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The best time to see pandas is when
they are feeding about 9:00 A.M. It was EXTREMELY UNUSUAL to find them...
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A panda's head is very large with
special molars for chewing plants. Powerful muscles extend from the...
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The girl is watching a peacock approach
a modernistic panda with cub on the research institute's grounds.
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The museum is part of the research
institute.
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This sign certainly describes the
admirable work done at the institute.
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The skelton of a panda bear on display
in the museum.
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Chengdu is a big city, although I have
found estimates from 2 to 10 million people, depending on the specific area...
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Chengdu is listed by the Chinese State
Council as one of China's 24 most important cities in terms of historical...
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Shu Feng Ya Yun Teahouse entrance
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Prior to the entertainment, we were
encouraged to visit the many displays of Chinese costumes.
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These paintigs were for sale as well
as just being interesting to see.
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Seeing the Sichuan opera and folk arts
here was an option (at extra charge) for our group on the only night spent in...
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The musician is playing a ruan, a very
ancient four-stringed moon-shaped lute with a long straight neck and multiple...
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Although our seats were in the back of
the teahouse for the show, the photographers in the group moved to...
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More Sichuan opera
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More Sichuan opera
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The operator of this stick puppet showed
his finesse in being able to control the hands and arms to the extent...
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The souna has a history of almost two
thousand years and is commonly used in the accompaniment to singing...
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Changing faces is a unique skill of
Sichuan opera performers who can change to a different mask in less than a...
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Sometimes it is necessary to change to
more than 30 masks during the show.
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If you blink, you can miss the change!
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