Daoist Monastery of the White Clouds

Bejing

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One of the temples of the monastery

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Monastery Temple

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Stele describing the life of Qiu Chuji and his meeting with Chingis Khan

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Wall Painting depicting the meeting between Qiu Chuji and Chingis Khan in November of 1222.

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Closeup of the Wall Painting

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Young university student from Inner Mongolia who happened to be visiting the monastery and kindly volunteered to act as my guide.

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