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• At 2006.12.18 00:47, luggi-foeger said:
  

  Wow. Scaffolding made of bamboo! Incredible.

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• At 2006.12.18 00:53, Ming_the_Merciless said:
  

  I think it’s an absolutely beautiful picture. I love the geometric designs of the bamboo sticks.

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• At 2006.12.18 01:29, Susan in Atlanta said:
  

  Very unusual for me!

  I would love to see some of the old style Chinese homes!

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• At 2006.12.18 01:39, Lachezar said:
  

  Beautiful photograph with amazing content. Bamboo scaffolding! I’ve seen it before only in the movies!

  Thanks Jing!!!

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• At 2006.12.18 01:49, jenni said:
  

  I love the lines and patterns… and that it is bamboo makes it all the more charming. And I love that you caught the woman in center front looking up and seeming to contemplate the scene in front of her.

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• At 2006.12.18 02:07, tr3nta said:
  

  … unbelivable that the estructures are in bambu… isnt that dangerous for the workers???…

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• At 2006.12.18 02:32, Olivier said:
  

  waouhh. impressionnant, on se croirait dans une jungle. bravo et bon dimanche

  
  waouhh. impressing, one would believe oneself in a jungle. cheer and good Sunday

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• At 2006.12.18 03:19, kaa said:
  

  looks rather scary. i dont know if i dare to walk under there..

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• At 2006.12.18 04:51, John said:
  

  I am always amazed when I see bamboo scaffolding. Great photo.

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• At 2006.12.18 04:54, Norma said:
  

  Jing, I would be afraid to work on bamboo scaffolding. How much weight will it hold?

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• At 2006.12.18 06:16, Faye Pekas said:
  

  Absolutely amazing Jing. Its hard to believe people would be safe to work up there. Would love to see more shots of this project.

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• At 2006.12.18 06:40, isabella said:
  

  I did some googling after seeing this photo and found out that: “Bamboo has greater tensile strength than steel; it’s a sustainable, environmentally friendly material (it grows fast enough to be harvested within three to five years without depleting natural resources, and it regenerates quickly); and it can cost less and last longer than red oak.”
  Thought provoking photo, Jing - thanks!

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• At 2006.12.18 09:41, sophieandersen said:
  

  when we were in China two years ago, so many things amazed us. Bamboo scaffolds was one thing in particular!

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• At 2006.12.18 11:13, Jenny said:
  

  Wow, I’ve never seen anything like that before! I knew bamboo was strong but didn’t know it could hold that much weight! What is the scaffold for?

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• At 2006.12.18 11:19, Andrew said:
  

  You’re right — unbelievable.

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• At 2006.12.18 14:15, Keropok said:
  

  i would want to climb up there!!!

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• At 2006.12.18 14:49, alice-d56 said:
  

  The first time I’ve seen bamboo scaffolds, it was in Hong Kong, a big surprise! In France, they are all in metal. Very impressive shot!

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• At 2006.12.18 15:55, mimmu said:
  

  Bamboos and pandas, they belongs together, and now bamboos and scaffolds
  Thank you for new knowledge and fine photo!

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• At 2006.12.18 16:49, Zsolt72 said:
  

  its really unique to see this stuff from bamboo. Here its from iron most of the time. Very amazing photo…:)

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• At 2006.12.18 19:19, ~tanty~ said:
  

  Very unique - unbelievable!

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• At 2006.12.18 21:13, Valery said:
  

  Antique buildings are really charming. The love to our past is the love to our present.

  Nice shot Jing!!

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• At 2006.12.18 21:27, Lisa said:
  

  Cool shot Jing! Can’t believe it’s bamboo scaffolding. Very cool.

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• At 2006.12.18 22:02, les maudites said:
  

  Wonderful shot again!

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• At 2006.12.18 22:03, Ruth said:
  

  Before reading Isabella’s comment I was imagining it would be strong and lightweight, perfect for scaffolding. It is very picturesque. We have a little bit of bamboo growing in our yard. It is spreading quickly too. My husband is going to take occasional treats to the panda at our zoo when it gets more prolific.

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• At 2006.12.19 02:15, Antigua Guatemala said:
  

  I don’t remember where I saw the Bamboo scaffolding before, but I remember thinking what an ingenious way to make scaffolds. Thnx Jing for bringing this peculiar shot.

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• At 2006.12.19 07:59, jazzy said:
  

  this is an amazing photo Jing.

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• At 2006.12.19 14:06, Han said:
  

  Very impressive!

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• At 2006.12.20 15:44, Kala said:
  

  this is crazy - I cant believe all that bamboo is used in the scaffolding - wow!

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