Exploring southern China’s ‘Little Forbidden Palace’ in Jiangnan
The main building structure along the central axis of the Grand Temple comprises four painstakingly laid out courtyards ...
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Development of Pagodas
by Chinese architects in ancient times. The remaining temple buildings--palaces, verandas, gateways, etc. --still followed traditional Chinese styles. According to "Liu You Zhuan', San Guo zhi ...
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The Origin of Pagodas
Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich variety of styles and high levels of construction. There were residences, official buildings, palaces, temples, altars, gardens, bridges, city walls and ...
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Temples, treasures and trade: The astonishing legacy of India's Chola dynasty
The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.
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The wonders of China's Shanxi Province and its magnificent ancient structures
As if that’s not enough, the province also boasts the 2,800-year-old Pingyao Ancient City, the Wutai Buddhist temple complex constructed more than 1,900 years ago (one of China’s four major ...
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Temple fair in Wuxi draws vast crowds with vibrant folk performances, cultural festivities
This year's folk performance parade blended traditional cultural displays with modern elements such as flash mobs, creating ...
1,000-year-old Buddhist grotto discovered in Shanxi, North China
Buddhist grotto, the Fohui Temple Cave in North China's Shanxi Province Photo: CCTV News. A new Buddhist grotto, the Fohui Temple Cave, was recently discovered in North China's Sh ...