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A photograph showing the exterior of an old Chinese temple with dragons on the curved roof of the main entrance. On both sides of the entrance are red painted pillars pasted with pink paper which has Chinese characters written on them. Title devised by Library staff. Date of creation estimated.
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- All rights reserved, Margaret Ryan and National Library Board, Singapore 2009
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