The Collection
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Historical Places, Ming Dynasty, Northern Wei Dynasty, Northern Zhou Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Religious Structures, Song Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Temples, Western Jin Dynasty, Western Qin Kingdom, Yuan dynastyBingling Temple Grottoes
The Bingling Temple Grottoes: A Marvel of Ancient Buddhist Art The Bingling Temple Grottoes are carved into a cliffside on the west…
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Old Summer Palace
The Old Summer Palace: A Tale of Splendor and Ruin The Old Summer Palace, also known as Yuanmingyuan (Gardens of Perfect Brightness),…
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Ancient Artifacts, Han Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Southern Qi Dynasty, Statues and Monuments, Tang DynastyThe Chinese Bixi
The Chinese Bixi, part of the fascinating realm of Chinese mythology and art, are monumental stone sculptures depicting tortoises carrying steles (stone…