Is it true that $xgeq sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}$ for $0<x<1$












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I would like to prove or disprove $xgeq sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}$. From numerical examples it looks like the inequality holds. However, I have no idea how to prove it.



I have found a similar question
sum of an infinite series $sum_{k=1}^infty left( prod_{m=1}^kfrac{1}{1+mgamma}right) $, where the function looks very similar to mine, but not the same.



Looking forward to any hints. Thanks in advance!






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I would like to prove or disprove $xgeq sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}$. From numerical examples it looks like the inequality holds. However, I have no idea how to prove it.



I have found a similar question
sum of an infinite series $sum_{k=1}^infty left( prod_{m=1}^kfrac{1}{1+mgamma}right) $, where the function looks very similar to mine, but not the same.



Looking forward to any hints. Thanks in advance!






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I would like to prove or disprove $xgeq sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}$. From numerical examples it looks like the inequality holds. However, I have no idea how to prove it.



I have found a similar question
sum of an infinite series $sum_{k=1}^infty left( prod_{m=1}^kfrac{1}{1+mgamma}right) $, where the function looks very similar to mine, but not the same.



Looking forward to any hints. Thanks in advance!






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I would like to prove or disprove $xgeq sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}$. From numerical examples it looks like the inequality holds. However, I have no idea how to prove it.



I have found a similar question
sum of an infinite series $sum_{k=1}^infty left( prod_{m=1}^kfrac{1}{1+mgamma}right) $, where the function looks very similar to mine, but not the same.



Looking forward to any hints. Thanks in advance!






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As you noticed, the equality hold and it hold for any $x >0$.



$$prod_{n=1}^kfrac{x}{x+n}=frac{x^k}{(x+1)_k}$$ where appear Pochhammer symbols and
$$sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}=sum_{k=1}^inftyfrac{k,x^k}{(x+1)_k}=frac{x^2,Gamma (x)}{Gamma (x+1)}=x$$






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    Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
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    Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
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    @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
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    I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
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    Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
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For a proof of $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$ avoiding Complex Analysis, one might invoke Euler's Beta function.



$$frac{1}{(x+1)_k}=frac{Gamma(x+1)}{Gamma(x+k+1)}=frac{1}{Gamma(k)}B(k,x+1)=frac{1}{(k-1)!}int_{0}^{1}u^{k-1}(1-u)^x,du.$$
Multiplying both sides by $kx^k$ and summing over $kgeq 1$ we get



$$ sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k} = int_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k u^k}{(k-1)!}cdotfrac{du}{u}=xint_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x (1+ux)e^{ux},du$$
where the last integral does not really depend on $x$: it equals $1$ for any $x>0$, since the integrand function is $-frac{d}{du}left[(1-u)^{x+1}e^{ux}right]$.






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    As you noticed, the equality hold and it hold for any $x >0$.



    $$prod_{n=1}^kfrac{x}{x+n}=frac{x^k}{(x+1)_k}$$ where appear Pochhammer symbols and
    $$sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}=sum_{k=1}^inftyfrac{k,x^k}{(x+1)_k}=frac{x^2,Gamma (x)}{Gamma (x+1)}=x$$






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      Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
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      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:48










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      Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
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      – hdiuwhciu
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:50












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      @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
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      – Claude Leibovici
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:57






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
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      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:59










    • $begingroup$
      Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
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    $begingroup$

    As you noticed, the equality hold and it hold for any $x >0$.



    $$prod_{n=1}^kfrac{x}{x+n}=frac{x^k}{(x+1)_k}$$ where appear Pochhammer symbols and
    $$sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}=sum_{k=1}^inftyfrac{k,x^k}{(x+1)_k}=frac{x^2,Gamma (x)}{Gamma (x+1)}=x$$






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      Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
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      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:48










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
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      – hdiuwhciu
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:50












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      @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
      $endgroup$
      – Claude Leibovici
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:57






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
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      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:59










    • $begingroup$
      Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 4:00














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    As you noticed, the equality hold and it hold for any $x >0$.



    $$prod_{n=1}^kfrac{x}{x+n}=frac{x^k}{(x+1)_k}$$ where appear Pochhammer symbols and
    $$sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}=sum_{k=1}^inftyfrac{k,x^k}{(x+1)_k}=frac{x^2,Gamma (x)}{Gamma (x+1)}=x$$






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    As you noticed, the equality hold and it hold for any $x >0$.



    $$prod_{n=1}^kfrac{x}{x+n}=frac{x^k}{(x+1)_k}$$ where appear Pochhammer symbols and
    $$sum_{k=1}^infty k prod_{n=1}^k frac{x}{x+n}=sum_{k=1}^inftyfrac{k,x^k}{(x+1)_k}=frac{x^2,Gamma (x)}{Gamma (x+1)}=x$$







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      $begingroup$
      Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:48










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
      $endgroup$
      – hdiuwhciu
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:50












    • $begingroup$
      @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
      $endgroup$
      – Claude Leibovici
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:57






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:59










    • $begingroup$
      Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 4:00














    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:48










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
      $endgroup$
      – hdiuwhciu
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:50












    • $begingroup$
      @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
      $endgroup$
      – Claude Leibovici
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:57






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 3:59










    • $begingroup$
      Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Jack D'Aurizio
      Dec 7 '18 at 4:00








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    $begingroup$
    Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
    $endgroup$
    – Jack D'Aurizio
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:48




    $begingroup$
    Just a little nitpick: any $x>0$. (+1) anyway.
    $endgroup$
    – Jack D'Aurizio
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:48












    $begingroup$
    Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
    $endgroup$
    – hdiuwhciu
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:50






    $begingroup$
    Sorry for this stupid comment. How does the second last equality follow? Thanks! @JackD'Aurizio
    $endgroup$
    – hdiuwhciu
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:50














    $begingroup$
    @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
    $endgroup$
    – Claude Leibovici
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:57




    $begingroup$
    @JackD'Aurizio. Thanks for pointing it !
    $endgroup$
    – Claude Leibovici
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:57




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    $begingroup$
    I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
    $endgroup$
    – Jack D'Aurizio
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:59




    $begingroup$
    I guess such identity is just part of the arsenal of Monsieur Leibovici, but for a proof from scratch, one might start by noticing that $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a meromorphic function with potential simple poles at $-1,-2,-3,-4,ldots$. By computing the residues (they're all zero) we get that those potential poles are regularity points, hence $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is an entire function fixed by its derivatives at the origin. This leads to $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$.
    $endgroup$
    – Jack D'Aurizio
    Dec 7 '18 at 3:59












    $begingroup$
    Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
    $endgroup$
    – Jack D'Aurizio
    Dec 7 '18 at 4:00




    $begingroup$
    Then $frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}$ is a positive function on any subset of $mathbb{R}^+$, hence $sum_{k=1}^{N}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}<x$ for any $x>0$.
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    – Jack D'Aurizio
    Dec 7 '18 at 4:00











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    For a proof of $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$ avoiding Complex Analysis, one might invoke Euler's Beta function.



    $$frac{1}{(x+1)_k}=frac{Gamma(x+1)}{Gamma(x+k+1)}=frac{1}{Gamma(k)}B(k,x+1)=frac{1}{(k-1)!}int_{0}^{1}u^{k-1}(1-u)^x,du.$$
    Multiplying both sides by $kx^k$ and summing over $kgeq 1$ we get



    $$ sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k} = int_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k u^k}{(k-1)!}cdotfrac{du}{u}=xint_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x (1+ux)e^{ux},du$$
    where the last integral does not really depend on $x$: it equals $1$ for any $x>0$, since the integrand function is $-frac{d}{du}left[(1-u)^{x+1}e^{ux}right]$.






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      For a proof of $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$ avoiding Complex Analysis, one might invoke Euler's Beta function.



      $$frac{1}{(x+1)_k}=frac{Gamma(x+1)}{Gamma(x+k+1)}=frac{1}{Gamma(k)}B(k,x+1)=frac{1}{(k-1)!}int_{0}^{1}u^{k-1}(1-u)^x,du.$$
      Multiplying both sides by $kx^k$ and summing over $kgeq 1$ we get



      $$ sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k} = int_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k u^k}{(k-1)!}cdotfrac{du}{u}=xint_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x (1+ux)e^{ux},du$$
      where the last integral does not really depend on $x$: it equals $1$ for any $x>0$, since the integrand function is $-frac{d}{du}left[(1-u)^{x+1}e^{ux}right]$.






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        $begingroup$

        For a proof of $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$ avoiding Complex Analysis, one might invoke Euler's Beta function.



        $$frac{1}{(x+1)_k}=frac{Gamma(x+1)}{Gamma(x+k+1)}=frac{1}{Gamma(k)}B(k,x+1)=frac{1}{(k-1)!}int_{0}^{1}u^{k-1}(1-u)^x,du.$$
        Multiplying both sides by $kx^k$ and summing over $kgeq 1$ we get



        $$ sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k} = int_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k u^k}{(k-1)!}cdotfrac{du}{u}=xint_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x (1+ux)e^{ux},du$$
        where the last integral does not really depend on $x$: it equals $1$ for any $x>0$, since the integrand function is $-frac{d}{du}left[(1-u)^{x+1}e^{ux}right]$.






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        For a proof of $sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k}=x$ avoiding Complex Analysis, one might invoke Euler's Beta function.



        $$frac{1}{(x+1)_k}=frac{Gamma(x+1)}{Gamma(x+k+1)}=frac{1}{Gamma(k)}B(k,x+1)=frac{1}{(k-1)!}int_{0}^{1}u^{k-1}(1-u)^x,du.$$
        Multiplying both sides by $kx^k$ and summing over $kgeq 1$ we get



        $$ sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k}{(x+1)_k} = int_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x sum_{kgeq 1}frac{k x^k u^k}{(k-1)!}cdotfrac{du}{u}=xint_{0}^{1}(1-u)^x (1+ux)e^{ux},du$$
        where the last integral does not really depend on $x$: it equals $1$ for any $x>0$, since the integrand function is $-frac{d}{du}left[(1-u)^{x+1}e^{ux}right]$.







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            Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ellipse. L'ellipse est le lieu des points dont la somme des distances à deux points fixes, dits foyers, est constante. Section du cône ou projection du cercle. En géométrie, une ellipse est une courbe plane fermée obtenue par l’intersection d’un cône de révolution avec un plan, à condition que celui-ci coupe l'axe de rotation du cône ou du cylindre : c'est une conique d'excentricité strictement comprise entre 0 et 1. On peut également la définir comme le lieu des points dont la somme des distances à deux points fixes, dits foyers, est constante (sa construction par la méthode du jardinier est très simple). Dans la vie courante, l’ellipse est la forme qu'on perçoit en regardant un cercle en perspective, ou la figure formée par l’ombre d'un disque sur une surface plane. On retrouve aussi, en première approximation [ 1 ] , des ellipses dans les trajectoires des corps célestes (planètes, comètes ou satellites arti...
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            Quarter-circle Tiles

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            up vote 0 down vote favorite I have $99$ identical square tiles, each with a quarter-circle drawn on it like this: [asy] size(1.5cm); draw(Arc((2,0),1,90,180),red+1); draw((0,0)--(2,0)--(2,2)--(0,2)--(0,0)); [/asy] When I arrange the tiles in a $9times 11$ rectangular grid, each with a random orientation, what is the expected value of the number of full circles I form? I think this problem has to do with finding the chance any given 2x2 square has a circle, but I can't find it. expected-value share | cite | improve this question asked Nov 20 at 15:03 6minecraftninja 1 2 ...
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            Mont Emei

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            Mont Emei.mw-parser-output .entete.map{background-image:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Picto_infobox_map.png")} Vue du sommet Wanfo du mont Emei Géographie Altitude 3 099  m , Wanfo Coordonnées 29° 31′ 11″ nord, 103° 19′ 57″ est Administration Pays   Chine Province Sichuan Ville-préfecture Leshan Géolocalisation sur la carte : Sichuan Mont Emei Géolocalisation sur la carte : Chine Mont Emei modifier   Paysage panoramique du mont Emei, incluant le paysage panoramique du grand Bouddha de Leshan *   Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO Passerelle en bois sur le versant ouest Pays   Chine Subdivision Sichuan Type Mixte Critères (iv) (vi) (x) Superficie 15 400 ha Numéro d’identification 779 Zone géographique Asie et Pacifique  ** Année d’inscription 1996 (20 e session) * Descriptif officiel UNESCO ** Classification géog...
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