Yangjiabu Woodblock New Year Pictures

Yangjiabu Woodblock New Year Pictures originated in the Ming Dynasty. West Yangjiabu is located near Weifang City in Shandong Province. The original settlers, mostly with the family name Yang, moved here from Zitong County in Sichuan Province during Hongwu reign period of the Ming Dynasty. The woodblock pictures used as New Year decorations have mainly Buddhist themes, while the horizontal wall

Yangjiabu Woodblock New Year Pictures

Yangjiabu Woodblock New Year Pictures originated in the Ming Dynasty. West Yangjiabu is located near Weifang City in Shandong Province. The original settlers, mostly with the family name Yang, moved here from Zitong County in Sichuan Province during Hongwu reign period of the Ming Dynasty. The woodblock pictures used as New Year decorations have mainly Buddhist themes, while the horizontal wall

Yangliuqing New Year Pictures

One of China's three famous folk New Year picture styles, Yangliuqing New Year pictures originated in Yangliuqing Town, in the western suburbs of Tanjin City, in the early 17th century. Adopting the method of integrating block printing and hand-colored decoration, and characterized by varied themes, such as brightness, vivacity, happiness, auspiciousness and fascination, they are very popular.

Former Residence of Hu Xueyan

This Former Residence of Hu Xueyan, which lies in Hangzhou City of Zhejiang Province, was built in the 11th year (1872) of the reign of Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty at enormous expense. It has a total area of 10.8 mu (one mu equals 0.7 ha), and a floor space of 5,815 sq m. The former residence boasts 13 towers, Zhiyuan Garden, pavilions, terraces, a small bridge over a flowing stream and

Yueyang Tower

Yueyang Tower, standing on the city wall of the West Gate of Yueyang City by the Dongting Lake in the north of Hunan Province, is one of the three famous towers in the region south of the Yangtze River. It has long enjoyed the reputation of being the "first tower under heaven," as the Dongting Lake is known as the "first water under heaven." It is said that it was used as a parade tower by Lu

Ancient Dwellings of Xinye Village

In Xinye Village, which lies in Hangzhou City of Zhejiang Province, and has a history of 1,000 years, there are a number of houses built during the Ming and Cling dynasties. The road paved with cobble stones, gray tiles, post and panel structure, ancestral hall and the Chamber of Cultural Prosperity reflect the traditional ideas of the culture of rural life combined with study, and the

Prince Teng's Pavilion

Prince Teng's Pavilion, situated by the Ganjiang River to the west of Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, is one of the three famous towers in the region south of the Yangtze River. It was built in the fourth year (653) of the Yonghui reign period of the Tang Dynasty, when Prince Teng, the younger brother of Emperor Taizong, was the superintendent of Hongzhou City, hence its name. It has been

Pala Manor

Pala Manor, situated in Gyangze County in the Tibet Autonomous Region and by the Xigaze-Gyangze Highway, is four km from the county seat. It is the best preserved manor of the old Tibetan nobility. The imposing threestory main building, composed of a scripture hall, drawing room, recreation room and bedroom, is richly and exquisitely ornamented with carved beams and painted rafters, looking

Yellow Crane Tower

Yellow Crane Tower, situated at the summit of Snake Hill by Wuchang Bridge in Hubei Province, has been known as "one of the world's superb views" since ancient times. Along with the Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Prince Teng's Pavilion in Jiangxi, they are called the three famous towers in the region south of the Yangtze River. According to historical records, it was first built on the Yellow Crane

Hakka Roundhouses

The Yongding Hakka roundhouses look like sturdy fortresses, for they were originally built to defend the inhabitants against bandits. In April 1986, a model of Yongding roundhouse was displayed together with models of the Beijing Lamasery of Harmony and Peace and the Great Wall at the Exhibition of Construction Models held in Los Angeles, becoming the focus of world attention and causing a

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