Beijing (北京 Běijīng) is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. As such it is rich in historical sites and important government institutions. The city is well known for its flatness and regular construction. There is only one hill to be found in the city limits (in Jingshan Park to the north of the famous…
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Hong Kong (香港 Heūng góng in Cantonese, Xiāng gǎng in Mandarin) [1] is a place with multiple personalities, as a result of being Cantonese Chinese with a long-time British influence. Today, the former colony is a major tourism destination for China’s increasingly affluent population. It is also an important hub in the Chinese Diaspora with global connections to many of the world’s cities. It is a unique destination that has absorbed…
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Shanghai (上海 Shànghǎi), with a population of more than 18 million (and over 5.8 million migrants), is one of the most populous and most developed cities in the People's Republic of China. Shanghai was the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East during the 1930s, and remained the most developed city in Communist China. In the 1990s Shanghai again became an attractive spot for tourists worldwide. Districts Shanghai is split in two by the Huangpu…
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Xian (西安 Xī'ān), or officially, Xi'an, pronounced roughly she-ahn, is a historic city in Shaanxi Province, China Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, with a 6,000-year history, was known as Chang'an in ancient times. For over 1,000 years the city has been capital for 13 dynasties, and a total of 73 emperors ruled here. With so much history within the ground the city lies upon, it's no wonder that there are so many historical ruins and, in the museums, cultural…
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Tibet (Classical Tibetan: Bod; Lhasa dialect: Pö; Chinese: 西藏, Xīzàng) is an autonomous region of China. Entering Tibet you feel as though you've entered an entirely different world. As much as the Chinese government maintains its policy of cultural assimilation and autonomy, Tibetans try to preserve their unique heritage. Isolated Tibetan autonomous prefectures found in Qinghai, southwest Gansu, western Sichuan and northwest Yunnan provinces along…
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Architecture of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) was based upon the accomplishments of its predecessors, much like every subsequent dynastic period of China. The hallmarks of Chinese architecture…
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Ancient Chinese wooden architecture is the least studied of any of the world's great architectural traditions and its study is relatively new. Although Chinese architectural history reaches…
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The Caisson (Chinese: 藻井; pinyin: zǎojǐng; literally "algae well"), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in East Asian architecture…
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Beijing (北京 Běijīng) is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors…
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Beijing (北京 Běijīng) is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic…
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The Caisson (Chinese: 藻井; pinyin: zǎojǐng; literally "algae well"), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in East Asian architecture is an architectural feature typically…
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Ancient Chinese wooden architecture is the least studied of any of the world's great architectural traditions and its study is relatively new. Although Chinese architectural history reaches back nearly ten millennia, descriptions…
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Architecture of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) was based upon the accomplishments of its predecessors, much like every subsequent dynastic period of China. The hallmarks of Chinese architecture during the Song period…
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Hong Kong (香港 Heūng góng in Cantonese, Xiāng gǎng in Mandarin) [1] is a place with multiple personalities, as a result of being Cantonese Chinese with a long-time British influence. Today,…
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Shanghai (上海 Shànghǎi), with a population of more than 18 million (and over 5.8 million migrants), is one of the most populous and most developed cities in the People's Republic of China. Shanghai…
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Xian (西安 Xī'ān), or officially, Xi'an, pronounced roughly she-ahn, is a historic city in Shaanxi Province, China Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, with a 6,000-year history, was known as Chang'an…
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Tibet (Classical Tibetan: Bod; Lhasa dialect: Pö; Chinese: 西藏, Xīzàng) is an autonomous region of China. Entering Tibet you feel as though you've entered an entirely different world. As much…
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Chinese Architecture- Popular Articles
10.03.2008 | Caisson Architecture
The Caisson (Chinese: 藻井; pinyin: zǎojǐng; literally "algae well"), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in East Asian architecture is an architectural…
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Chinese Architecture - Popular Articles
10.03.2008 | Wooden Architecture
Ancient Chinese wooden architecture is the least studied of any of the world's great architectural traditions and its study is relatively new. Although Chinese architectural history reaches back nearly…
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10.03.2008 | Travel Guide
Beijing (北京 Běijīng) is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until…
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Chinese Architecture-Popular Articles
10.03.2008 | Song Dynasty Architecture
Architecture of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) was based upon the accomplishments of its predecessors, much like every subsequent dynastic period of China. The hallmarks of Chinese architecture during…
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