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MAUSOLEUM NEAR PEKING 



Although the Chinese are great builders, the architecture of China is little known and its history is yet 

 to be written. Upward curving roofs, octagonal towers, and painting in strong pure colors are recognized ele- 

 ments. This stiipa. or mausoleum of marble and gold, was built in memory of the lama Panchan Bogdo from 

 Tashi Lumpo, who died in 1870. Tlie bas-reliefs were badly injured by Japanese soldiers at tlie time of the 

 Boxer Rebellion in 1900 



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