Beijing University Weiming Lake

Beijing University Weiming Lake

A placid corner of Beijing University's Weiming ("unnamed") Lake, the centerpiece of the campus and reputedly the site of several suicides during the Cultural Revolution. The lake and surrounding were constructed in the 18th century.

1988

Williams, John R., 1968 -

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