| Statue of Fan Zhongyan | |
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 The statue in 2015 | |
| Subject | Fan Zhongyan |
| Location | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
A statue of Fan Zhongyan is installed outside the Suzhou railway station in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
| Statue of Fan Zhongyan | |
|---|---|
| The statue in 2015 | |
| Subject | Fan Zhongyan |
| Location | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
A statue of Fan Zhongyan is installed outside the Suzhou railway station in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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