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Medal - Chinese Cultural Centre Official Opening Vancouver, British Columbia
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the stylized logo of the Chinese Cultural Centre in high relief, depicting interlocking arrow-like geometric forms converging around a central sphere. The legend in Chinese characters arcs along the upper rim, while the English inscription curves along the lower rim of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中華文化中心大廈落成開幕紀念 OFFICIAL OPENING SEPTEMBER 1980 CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE |
| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely filled with an intricate openwork-style relief depicting traditional Chinese decorative art. A central octagonal panel framed by a Greek-key meander border encloses two phoenixes among flowering branches. The surrounding field is densely carved with birds, dragons, chrysanthemums, peonies, and foliage in the manner of classical Chinese architectural or lacquer carving. |
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