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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-01.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>April 2019. Flushing, Queens, New York City, United States. A woman walks past street traffic on Roosevelt avenue. The Flushing Chinatown, established in the 1970s, is much newer than New York's original Manhattan Chinatown, but its scale has already surpassed the one in Manhattan.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-02.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>March 2019. San Francisco, United States. The Transamerica Pyramid building overlooking the San Francisco Chinatown, with a Terracotta Army statue and a street lamp in the shape of a hexagonal palace lantern in the foreground. The San Francisco Chinatown, established in the 1850s, is the oldest Chinatown in North America.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>March 2019. San Francisco, United States. A street vendor pushes his cart towards an optician's shop named Ey'Con 88. 8 is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture as its pronunciation is close to the word for "to become rich".</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-21.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>March 2019. San Francisco, United States. A woman walks past a dried foods store, and a sign with "Bay area travel" written in Traditional Chinese. The Chinese population in San Francisco Chinatown arrived from Southern China in the 19th century, and later from Hong Kong in the 1960s, before Simplified Chinese was standardized in Mainland China, and therefore Traditional Chinese characters are usually seen in the neighbourhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-04.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>March 2019. San Francisco, United States. A doctor taking a cigarette break in front of a Chinese medical clinic specializing in neck and back pain. The San Francisco Chinatown, established in the 1850s, is the oldest Chinatown in North America.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-05.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>May 2024. Milan, Italy. A delivery worker transports crates of drinks along Via Paolo Sarpi. The Milan Chinatown, established in the 1920s, is the largest in Italy, and its population mainly immigrated from the Zhejiang province in China.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-06.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2026. Antwerp, Belgium. A Chinese guardian lion statue overlooking the entrance to the Antwerp Chinatown. In Chinese culture, stone lion statues are believed to have protective benefits and are often placed in pairs in front of important buildings, such as imperial palaces or government buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-07.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>April 2026. 13th arrondissement, Paris, France. In the atrium of a shopping mall, the glass plane is decorated with image of a dragon inspired by traditional paper cutting, and the Vietnamese phrase for "Happy New Year". A large portion of the population in the Paris Chinatown are Southeast Asians with Chinese origin, and this mixed cultural heritage is reflected in the urbanscape of the neighborhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>November 2018. Manhattan, New York City, United States. Travelers wait for buses at a shop selling various travel snacks. The Manhattan Chinatown, established in late 19th century, is the original Chinatown of New York City, with its population largely composed of Cantonese and Fuzhounese speakers from Southern China.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-09.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>November 2018. Manhattan, New York City, United States. Two men walk past True Light Lutheran Church. The Manhattan Chinatown, established in late 19th century, is the original Chinatown of New York City, with its population largely composed of Cantonese and Fuzhounese speakers from Southern China.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62be146400bd7a0cb9ab4158/1788211001753-JKSWZ6YHE7ERGZBXW6OW/MarkZhu_Chinatown-10.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-10.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>February 2019. Manhattan, New York City, United States. A woman walks past busy traffic on Canal Street. The Manhattan Chinatown, established in late 19th century, is the original Chinatown of New York City, with its population largely composed of Cantonese and Fuzhounese speakers from Southern China.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-11.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>February 2026. Belleville, Paris, France. A woman fixes her headscarf in front of a Chinese restaurant, inside which a chef prepares roast ducks. Belleville is known as a multi-ethnic neighborhood, home to one of the city's two Chinatowns, and also a large North African population.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-12.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2025. Milan, Italy. An Italian man drinks wine at a wine shop next to a Chinese skewers restaurant. Instead of traditional Chinese restaurants, Milan's Chinatown features a wide range of trendy street food eateries, many of which are also popular chains in China.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>April 2019. Seattle, United States. A woman making a phone call next to a statue of Sun Yat-sen, with his mottos inscribed in Chinese and English. Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese politician and revolutionary, who founded the Republic of China (ROC) in 1912 and was designated "Father of the Nation".</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>April 2019. Flushing, New York City, United States. Outside of a parking garage, a stone qilin statue sits on top of a pillar with cloud motif. Qilin is a chimerical creature in Chinese mythology, usually associated with prosperity and peace. The cloud motif is also a common decorative pattern that symbolizes auspicious signs.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-15.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>March 2019. San Francisco, United States. A gift shop at the crossroads of Jackson Street and Grant Avenue. The San Francisco Chinatown, established in the 1850s, is the oldest Chinatown in North America.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-16.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>April 2025. 13th arrondissement, Paris, France. On the occasion of Songkran, the Thai New Year, Tang Frère supermarket displays a Thai-style Yaksha statue in its courtyard. A large portion of the population in the Paris Chinatown are Southeast Asians with Chinese origin, and this mixed cultural heritage is reflected in the urbanscape of the neighborhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>March 2019. San Francisco, United States. Lion dance performers practice their routines in the street. Lion and dragon dance performances are now rarely seen in the streets of major cities in China, but in overseas Chinatowns, they have become the main symbols that represent the Chinese culture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-18.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>February 2025. 13th arrondissement, Paris, France. A dragon dancer carrying the head of a dragon passes in front of a street vendor selling traditional desserts and snacks. In the days leading to the annual Chinese New Year parade, dragon dance teams travel around the Paris Chinatown to perform at various locations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>February 2019. Manhattan, New York City, United States. A dragon dance team during the Chinese New Year celebration event in the Manhattan Chinatown. In many Chinatowns around the world, people of non-Chinese backgrounds also join the local lion or dragon dance teams, as a way to explore and engage with Chinese culture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tang People Street - MarkZhu_Chinatown-20.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>February 2025. 13th arrondissement, Paris, France. During a Chinese New Year celebration event, a lion dance team is surrounded by locals greeting each other. Traditionally during the days following the Chinese New Year, families and relatives visit each other in their homes to exchange good wishes.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-07-14</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. At the Tuileries Garden, visitors gather outside of barriers to see the Olympic cauldron. The cauldron is shaped like a hot air balloon, and ascends into the sky every night.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-02.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. Workers are constructing temporary bars and food stands along Port de Suffren for visitors and athletes.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-03.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. At Place du Trocadéro, visitors take photos between barriers, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-04.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. Visitors relax in the Charles Aznavour Garden, close to the Place de la Concorde Olympic venue. A path in the background is sealed off by barriers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-05.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. Visitors navigate their way along the barriers of the Place de la Concorde venue. Temporary structures are constructed to transform Place de la Concorde into a Olympic venue for urban sports.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-06.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. A man exits a pub with a Serbian flag, next to the Bercy Arena, where Serbia plays in the men’s basketball semi-final game.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-07.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. A woman walks past barriers and a Gendarmerie vechicle next to Pont Alexandre III.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-08.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. A man walks past the entrance to the Bercy metro station, where additional signs are put up to help visitor navigate the public transportation.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-09.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. At Place de la Concorde, two visitors look at the venue from behind the barriers. Temporary structures are constructed to transform Place de la Concorde into a Olympic venue for urban sports.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-10.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. A man walks past the Paris City Hall, whose façade is covered by Olympics-related graphics panels.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62be146400bd7a0cb9ab4158/1788357749963-X79NQ73BFGGBFWHBTR69/MarkZhu_Olympics-11.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-11.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. A police officer and a volunteer stand by on Boulevard d'Auteuil, near the Roland-Garros Stadium.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62be146400bd7a0cb9ab4158/1788357750370-0JYA995LZPLLFBX51FYN/MarkZhu_Olympics-12.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-12.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. A woman navigate her way between barriers to enter the Villette Park, where many Olympics-related celebration events take place.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-13.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. Visitors take photos outside of the India House in the Villette Park. During the Olympics, countries set up national hospitality houses across the cities to showcase their culture, food, and athletes.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62be146400bd7a0cb9ab4158/1788357751891-ROHUD8T1HKVK31ILXCJL/MarkZhu_Olympics-14.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-14.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Paris, France. At the Quartier Jeunes, a mother and her son take photos with the Phryges, the mascot of Paris Olympics, and a big screen is broadcasting Olympic games for visitors. During the Olympics, many locations are set up as fanzones, where people can gather to watch the games on big screens.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Olympic Effect - MarkZhu_Olympics-15.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>July 2024. Paris, France. Two visitors look at the Luxor Obelisks and the Olympic venue at Place de la Condorde from behind the barriers. Temporary structures are constructed to transform Place de la Concorde into a Olympic venue for urban sports.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mrk-z.com/jetlagged</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-08-14</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Jetlagged - MarkZhu_Jetlagged-01.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>May 2026, Maincy, France. At the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, three women dressed in period costumes pose for photos inside a giant photo frame prop in front of the château. The château was built in the 17th century for Nicolas Fouquet, the Superintendent of Finances of Louis XIV, and was an influential work of architecture at the time in Europe.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Jetlagged - MarkZhu_Jetlagged-02.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>June 2026. Provins, France. A man and a kid dressed as medieval knights take selfies at the base of Cesar Tower, a 12th-century keep. Provins was an important economic center during the Middle Ages, and still has well-preserved medieval architecture and fortified walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Jetlagged - MarkZhu_Jetlagged-03.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2024. Florence, Italy. On the feast day of San Lorenzo, a historical procession proceeds past a road closure sign, with the Basilica of San Lorenzo in the background. Every year on this day, a series of events are organized to celebrate San Lorenzo, Florence's co-patron saint.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Jetlagged - MarkZhu_Jetlagged-04.jpg</image:title>
      <image:caption>August 2026. Arles, France. A man in Roman soldier costume passes the Obelisk of Arles, a 4th-century Roman obelisk, with the façades of the City Hall and the Archbishop's Palace, both dating back to the 17th century, in the background. Arles was an important city in Roman Gaul, and still has multiple well-preserved Roman monuments in the city center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>February 2024. Quanzhou, China. In front of Kaiyuan Temple, tourists take photos with performers dressed as Tang Dynasty dancers. Kaiyuan Temple was first founded in the 7th century during the Tang Dynasty, and is now the largest Buddhist temple in Fujian province.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>May 2026, Maincy, France. A woman dressed in period costume checks his phone in front of a mirror inside the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The château was built in the 17th century for Nicolas Fouquet, the Superintendent of Finances of Louis XIV, and was an influential work of architecture at the time in Europe.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>August 2026. Memmingen, Germany. A Wallenstein Festival procession passes through the city's Market Square. The festival happens once every four years, and reenacts the events when the Bohemian general Wallenstein was in Memmingen in 1630, during the during the Thirty Years' War.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>February 2025. Venice, Italy. During the annual Carnival of Venice, a woman wearing a mask looks at another woman dressed in period costume. The carnival traces its origins to the 13th century, and is known for participants dressed in elaborate costumes and masks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 2026. Brussels, Belgium. Stunt performers dressed as Renaissance knights get ready to participate in tournaments of chivalry, on the occasion of Ommegang of Brussels. Originally a medieval lustral procession, the modern Ommegang is a reenactment of the entry of Charles V into Brussels in 1549.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>August 2026. Arles, France. A group of people in Roman attires pose for a group photo in front of the Church of St. Trophime, a Romanesque church built between the 12th and 15th century. Arles was an important city in Roman Gaul, and still has multiple well-preserved Roman monuments in the city center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 2026. Vianden, Luxembourg. At Vianden Castle, a man sets up a catapult simulation game for a kid. The Vianden Castle was built between the 11th and 14th century, but fell into ruin in the early 1800s. The castle standing today was restored at the end of the 20th century.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>August 2026. Memmingen, Germany. During the Wallenstein Festival, a man in 17th-century soldier costume navigates the city. The Wallenstein Festival happens once every four years, and reenacts the events when the Bohemian general Wallenstein was in Memmingen in 1630, during the during the Thirty Years' War.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 2026. Monteriggioni, Italy. A man in medieval peasant costume plays medieval board games, including alquerque and mill, with kids. Monteriggioni was built by the Sienese in the 13th century for defensive purposes, and was also referenced in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>February 2025. Venice, Italy. During the Carnival of Venice, two women dressed in period costumes head towards a gondola ferry station. The carnival traces its origins to the 13th century, and is known for participants dressed in elaborate costumes and masks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 2026. Lucca, Italy. During the Days of San Paolino where the city celebrates its patron saint, actors in period costumes launch canons at the San Donato bastion, to reenact the miracle of San Paolino of 1664. The bastion makes part of Lucca's city walls that date back to the Renaissance era.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>July 2026. Brussels, Belgium. Before the procession of the Ommegang of Brussels begins, a participant in Renaissance attire purchases food at a street food stand. Originally a medieval lustral procession, the modern Ommegang is a reenactment of the entry of Charles V into Brussels in 1549.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>August 2026. Arles, France. A photographer is taking a portrait of a man in Roman soldier costume, using an analogue Afghan box camera. Arles was an important city in Roman Gaul, and still has multiple well-preserved Roman monuments in the city center.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>August 2026. Memmingen, Germany. During the Wallenstein Festival, two vendors in 17th-century costumes pack up their stand at the end of the day. The festival happens once every four years, and reenacts the events when the Bohemian general Wallenstein was in Memmingen in 1630, during the during the Thirty Years' War.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>February 2025. Venice, Italy. During the annual Carnival of Venice, a man in feathered costumes smokes in front of the Doge's Palace, next to two women in period costumes. The carnival traces its origins to the 13th century, and is known for participants dressed in elaborate costumes and masks.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>June 2026. Provins, France. A couple in medieval costumes visits a tent, with the Cesar Tower, a 12th century keep, in the background. Provins was an important economic center during the Middle Ages, and still has well-preserved medieval architecture and fortified walls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>August 2026. Memmingen, Germany. During the Wallenstein Festival, a visitor takes photos of the reconstructed 17th-century military camp. The festival happens once every four years, and reenacts the events when the Bohemian general Wallenstein was in Memmingen in 1630, during the during the Thirty Years' War.</image:caption>
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