This photograph, taken by John Thomson in 1872, captures the ruins of Taiping Kung, a religious building near Kiukiang in Kiangsi province, China. A solitary figure, possibly a local resident, stands on a stone path leading towards the dilapidated structure. The image offers a glimpse into the past, showing the remnants of a once-grand edifice nestled amidst the rolling hills of rural China.

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Size: 4700px × 4646px
Photo credit: © Recall Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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