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Detail of the Dragons in the Mural of the imperial city in Beijing, showing only five of the nine dragons.
Building of Chinese buddhist temple in Mount Luojia, which lies in the Lotus Sea to the southeast of Putuo Mountain, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, the place where Bodhisattva Guanyin practiced Buddhism
A large stone mural in front of the goddess of the sea, Tian Hou, at the Chiwan Tian hou temple in Nanshan area of Shenzhen China.
The Zhongshan Park (Chinese: 中山公园/中山公園) was a former imperial altar and now a public park that lies just southwest of the Forbidden City in the Imperial City, Beijing.\nOf all the gardens and parks surrounding the Forbidden City, such as the Beihai and Jingshan, Zhongshan is arguably the most centrally located of them all. The Zhongshan Park houses numerous pavilions, gardens, and imperial temples such as the Altar of Earth and Harvests or Altar of Land and Grain in some translations (Shejitan, 社稷坛), which was built in 1421 by the Yongle Emperor and it symmetrically opposite the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and it's where the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties made offerings to the gods of earth and agriculture. The altar consists of a square terrace in the centre of the park.
Beijing, China - October 6, 2020: Photos of Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty are set on the wall of the summer palace in Beijing
Stove used to burn sacrifices
National Cultural Protection Shanhua Temple in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China
soul tower of East Cemetery in Malanyu county, Zunhua, Hebei Province, China
Close-up of a intricately painted traditional Chinese roof beam
Traditional architectural features at the Mukden Palace, or Shenyang Imperial Palace, the former palace of the Later Jin dynasty and the early Qing dynasty. It was built in 1625, and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. It lies in the center of Shenyang, Liaoning.
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Shenyang, Liaoning, China- March 3, 2012: Zhaoling Tomb, also called North Tomb due to its location in the north of Shenyang, is the tomb of Hongtaiji (the Second Emperor in Qing Dynasty) and his wife. As one of tourist attractions and historic sites in Shenyang, Zhaoling Tomb is the essence of China's ancient architectures, and also the representative of cultural communication between Manchus and Han nationalities. Here is the Zhenghong Gate of Zhaoling Tomb.
The Ming tombs are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty of China
The ancient Chinese buildings
East Tomb of the Qing Dynasty, China - February 2, 2022: Architectural scenery of the mausoleum of empress Cixi in the Qing Dynasty, China,
Chinese Traditional style Ancient architecture roof
xiyue palace,shanxi,china,bigest palace in shanxi province
Tourists sightseeing at the Nine-Dragon Wall, the oldest, largest and the most enchanting dragon screen wall in China. Built in Datong during the Ming Dynasty (1271-1368), is 45.5 meters long, 8 meters high and 22 meters thick. Shanxi province.
Jinma Temple is located on Jinma Mountain in Kunming City, Yunnan Province. It is one of the oldest temples in Yunnan. It is an important local Buddhist temple with a large number of traditional buildings and golden horse sculptures.
The Summer Palace in Beijing
Nanjing, China-1 Dec, 2023: Soul Tower or Ming Lou in the Ming Xiaoling. Ming Xiaoling is the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty
Chinese classical rock architectural landscape in Beijing Botanical Garden
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China-June 20, 2009: Nanjing is the old capital of China. It has long been the capital of many dynasties in Chinese history. Here is the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
Detail of a painting in the Summer palace in Beijing, China
Henan China March 31, 2023:KaiFeng Mansion is the government office of Bao Zheng, a Song Dynasty official in China.As an ancient hero, he is loved by everyone
Heart Sutra wall in ancient Jiming (Rooster Crowing) Temple, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Existing temple was condtructed in Ming dynasty in late 14th CE. One of oldest temples in Najing.
The Dazheng Hall, an octagonal heavy-duty building at Mukden Palace, or Shenyang Imperial Palace, the former palace of the Later Jin dynasty and the early Qing dynasty. It was built in 1625, and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. It lies in the center of Shenyang, Liaoning.
Before the South Gate of the Forbidden City stands the famous Wall of Nine Dragons. This ancient monument was built in 1773. The length of the wall, which stands on a marble base, is 29.4 meters, and its height is 3.5 meters. It depicts nine dragons playing with pearls over the waves of the ocean. The wall of the Nine Dragons drives away evil spirits from the entrance to the Palace of Serenity and Longevity.
Summer Palace in Beijing is breathtaking
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