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Showing posts with label Chinese ancient architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese ancient architecture. Show all posts

3/26/2009

Badaling

Chinese Army have one mountain peaks. Beijing Yanqing County is located south of the northwest, the south of the Pass near the north-west. Range upon range of hills and downs, peaks overlapping peaks, magnificent stands of The Great Wall at Badaling on high mountains. 

 The earliest construction of the Great Wall of China in the 7th century BC in the Spring and Autumn Period, after the dynasties are built. 

 At present, the Badaling Great Wall Ming generation zone is the most complete preservation of the Great Wall section, now tourist attraction, is also a key national heritage conservation units. 

 Wall neat article from the great stone into the outer wall, with an average high of 7.8 meters, 5.8 ~ 6.5 meters wide. City has on brick walls and female垛口every half to one, the set, beacon towers. 

 The Great Wall is one of the world-renowned wonder, like a dragon it is entrenched in northern China on the vast land. It is the toil and sweat of the laboring people in ancient China crystallization are a symbol of Chinese ancient culture and the pride of the Chinese nation.

2/28/2009

Compendium of Materia Medica

Talking about Chinese drug culture, because it has a long history of several thousand years, so very rich in its details.


However, whether people are Chinese or foreigners, for its rich cultural connotation of the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the club would lead to some error.




The fundamental reason lies in a long time, our drug culture, research and publicity efforts are not enough, the long run, no doubt the cause of the succession of traditional Chinese medicine, development and promotion are in a disadvantaged position.


Ancient Chinese medicine in China, commonly known as Medium, "Chinese Materia Medica." The earliest one in China's pharmaceutical monographs are the Han Dynasty, "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic", the Tang Dynasty by the Government promulgated the "new repair Materia Medica" is the world's earliest pharmacopoeia.


Ming Li's "Compendium of Materia Medica", summed up the 16th century, the previous drug experience, to study the development of future generations of drugs have made a significant contribution.

2/26/2009

Potala Palace (BuDaNaGong)

Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region is located in the city of about two kilometers northwest of the outskirts of a small hill. 

 In the local Tibetan Buddhist belief in the hearts of the people, which take the hill as if Goddess of Mercy live Putuoshan, which called for the use of Tibetan Abdallah (Putuo meaning). 

 Potala Palace, many-tiered, tortuous, together with the mountain, stands tall, towering spectacular. 

 White and red wall, the resplendent palace roof, has a strong artistic appeal. 

 It is the symbol of Lhasa, the Tibetan people is a symbol of tremendous creativity, architecture and art in Tibet are precious wealth, is also unique in Syracuse plateau of the cultural heritage of mankind.

2/25/2009

Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Horses Mosque

Xi'an,Changan, the ancient capital of China first in the world, one of the four civilized ancient city, founded in the 16th century BC. 

 Xi'an, formerly known as: Daxing City, Jingzhao, Feng-yuan, Xijing. 

 Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi Province People's Republic of China, China's 15 sub-provincial cities, regional centers for the seven Chinese cities, NT commercial and industrial center, the new Eurasian Continental Bridge Chinese paragraph one of the largest central cities. 

 State-level health cities. 

 World-renowned historical and cultural city, the international tourist city. 

 Xi'an, the central and western regions of China are the largest and most important scientific research, higher education, national defense science and technology industries and high-tech industrial base, China's important industrial centers of aerospace, machinery and textile manufacturing center in the Industrial Center, an important Chinese arms manufacturers, the Chinese only Large aircraft manufacturing to. 

 Have a strong industrial base, China's western region are the most powerful technology industry categories the most complete one of the large central cities.

Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is located 37 kilometers away from Xi'an, the Lintong District Chengdong, South Hill Lishan north Weishui, magnificent momentum, People's Republic of China are key units to be protected. 

 Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses in China and the world are and the influential. 

 Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the largest ancient Chinese Military Museum. 

 Figurines array after a sensation by opening up the world to explore. 

 In 1978, former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac after the visit said: "With the seven wonders of the world, the discovery of the Qin terracotta figures, can be said that the eight are a wonder. 

 Do not watch the pyramid, not to Egypt; not look Terracotta, not to China. 

 "From then on Terracotta as the" Eighth Wonder of the World. " 

 Have a strong industrial base, China's western region are the most powerful technology industry categories the most complete one of the large central cities.

2/11/2009

Harmonious palace construction origin and development

The harmonious palace architectural complex's formation, in Qing Dynasty's history, around surmounts Kangxi, Yong Zheng, the Qianlong three dynasties, experiences the palace, the temporary palace, the temple three times; At this point, construction history 315 years (1694--2009).
after in 1949 new China was established, the people's government took seriously extremely to the harmonious palace this former days's imperial temple; National leader Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and so on, once many times came this inspection, and to protects this Tibetan Buddhism culture art treasure house, has made the great importance the instruction. 

on March 4, 1961 the harmonious palace is listed as by the State Council “the nation first batch of key Cultural relic preservation organ”, and establishes the professional organization harmonious palace administrative office to organize to carry out implements (26).
Since the 70s, the people's government has collected the large amount fund once more, has carried on the large-scale restoration reorganization to the harmonious palace historic building group; And in February 5, 1981 (meantime is in 1981 lunar calendar in first lunar month first day, namely Chinese tradition important holiday Spring Festival) the official internal outside pilgrim and the tourist are open. 

2/07/2009

The Tian'anmen Rostrum (TianAnMen)

Tiananmen Gate is located in People's Republic of China Beijing, the capital of the northern end of Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu four regions of the cut-off point, facing the Chang'an Avenue. 

 The opposite is as well as the Monument to People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China. Ancient China, one of the most magnificent tower. 

 To outstanding architectural art and special political status as the world attention. 

 October 1, 1949, where Chairman Mao Zedong solemnly declared: "People's Republic of China was established." 

 And personally raised the first Five-Star Red Flag. 

 Tiananmen patterns appear in the People's Republic of China National Emblem of. 

 Become a symbol of People's Republic of China.
Qing Qing nobility into the Central Plains, the rule in order to achieve its long-term purpose, with the exception of the use of other measures, also the name of the gate a big fuss over. 

 At that time, one after another as a result of the struggle against anti-feudal nobles threaten the rule of the Qing Dynasty, Qing Dynasty rulers with particular emphasis on "security" and "and" strategy, in order to achieve the rule of the Qing Dynasty's "long-term stability." 

   Such as the Forbidden City in the Qing Dynasty "imperial extremely Temple," "extremely Dian", "built a very Dian" renamed "Hall of Supreme Harmony", "and Hall", "Paul and the Temple", that is, take a smooth meaning palace . 

 "Chengtian door," renamed "Tiananmen Square", we can cover the "Chengtian Qiyun" naming wishes, also included in the "bringing peace to the country, prime minister" thinking. 

 There are Imperial's "to安门", "East安门", "Xian door" three door, have highlighted a "security" in order to show an inside and outside.

2/05/2009

Forbidden City (ZiJinChen)


Forbidden City is China's Ming and Qing dynasties the emperor's palace 24. The third Ming emperor Zhu Di in the acquisition, we have decided to move the capital Beijing, the Forbidden City began to build palaces, to the Ming Yongle eighteen years (in 1420) completed. 

 In accordance with the doctrine of the ancient Chinese astrology, Ziwei Sadakazu (that is, the North Star) is located in transit, the UN is the Emperor of Heaven, Heaven counterpart, is the emperor's residence, also known as the Forbidden City.


China Great Wall

Great Wall 

   Ancient China Great Wall is a miracle created by the working people. Since the beginning of theQin Dynasty, built the Great Wall has been a major project. According to records, the emperor used to build the Great Wall nearly a million workers, representing the country's population of 1 / 20! At that time, there is no machinery, all have to rely on human labor, and the working environment is high mountains,  Can imagine, not a lot of people hard labor, is unable to complete this enormous project.
"Because of the topography, with the risk system forced" to build the Great Wall is an important experience, when the emperor is no doubt that it has been down, Sima Qian writes it "Historical Records" of. 

 Every subsequent dynasty built the Great Wall are carried out in accordance with this principle. 

 Those who pass both the construction of customs rights and wrongs of the city to choose between two mountain gorges, or turning point of the river, or Pingchuan contacts must pass through, so both strategically located and difficult to control, but also to save human and material, to achieve "Yi Ren Dang Guan Wan Fu Mo Kai"effect. Or construction of the castle is also the choice of beacon towers in the "place to look around." 

 As for building a wall, but also full use of terrain, such as such as Pass, Badaling Great Wall is built along the mountain's back, and some sections from the lateral walls looked very precarious, and have great the inside is flat, to close " easily defensible "effect. 

 In Liaoning, the territory of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall liaotungensis town there is a hill called dangerous walls, blast cliff wall, is to take advantage of steep cliff, the precipice little about the Great Wall has become. 

 There are some places take full advantage of Cliffs cliffs, rivers and lakes as a natural barrier, it can be said to be representing. Great Wall, as a great project and become a valuable heritage of the Chinese nation.
A miracle in human history 

   Construction of the Great Wall for duration, amount of works, construction of the arduous, rich historical and cultural connotations, there is the world's other ancient works can hardly be compared to it. China's modern democratic revolution, the great pioneer Sun Yat-sen's Comments Great Wall said: "China's most famous works, the Great Wall also. ... ... Works great, ancient without their horses for one of the wonders of the world alone." 

 Former U.S. President Richard Nixon during a visit to the Great Wall Ding said: "Only a great nation, can come to such a great building the Great Wall." Therefore, the Great Wall as a miracle in human history, in 1987 the "World Heritage", well-deserved. 

   Such a huge project, not only in China is in the world, is unique, so in a few years ago with the Roman Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa as the Middle Ages, such as one of Seven Wonders of the World.
Great Wall"Meng Jang Nv"cry 

   When the Qin Dynasty, a kind-hearted beautiful woman, named"Meng Jang Nv". One day, she was their own yard to do the housework, suddenly discovereda person under the possession, threatened  was about to scream, I saw that person again and again Baishou, pleaded: "Do not shout Do not shout, Save the me! My name is FAN Xi-liang, is to flee. "At that time the original of the First Qin Emperor in order to build the Great Wall, are arresting people everywhere to do labor, have been starved to death, exhausted the number of people who do not know!"Meng Jang Nv"save the FAN Xi-liang down Tatsu book to see him to know the rationale,on him love, and FAN Xi-liang"Meng Jang Nv"love. They were children to be affiliated, with the consent of the parents agree on marriage preparation. 

   Get married that day, Meng decorated, guests Mantang, one scene of jubilation., drink wedding people have gradually scattered, and the bride and groom going into the bridal chamber, suddenly only hear the chicken to fly like dogs, then break into teams to one of the officers and men, chained one lock, FAN Xi-liang mechanically captured the Great Wall to work.the happy event turned into a vain, anger"Meng Jang Nv"Cross, day and night thinking of her husband. She would like to: I sit at home with their anxious, not as good as their own to the Great Wall to find him. Of! Do so!"Meng Jang Nv"immediately pack to pack up and hit the road. 

   Along the way, I do not know how experienced the wind rain and snow, the number of dangerous mountain trek evil water,"Meng Jang Nv"did not shout a sound bitter, do not have a tear drop, and finally, with indomitable perseverance, his deep love for her husband She arrived at the Great Wall. At this time of the Great Wall is a site composed of a very, very long, along the walls, and a"Meng Jang Nv"site to find a site to come, but always see her husband's sight. Finally, her courage, going to a team of workers Shanggong asked: "Are you here to have a FAN Xi-liang it?" Workers said: "There are so many individuals, the new.""Meng Jang Nv"1, Do not Titus happy! she hastened to ask: "Where is it him?" workers said: "is dead, corpses have been filled in the foot of the city!" 

   Suddenly heard the sad news, I really like a bolt from the blue in general, feel perplexed about the immediate"Meng Jang Nv"black one, a heart-rending, and burst into tears. A full three days and nights crying, crying, even the heaven and earth are moved. More and more dreary days, the wind more and more fierce, just listen to "Raining Cats and" A, a section of the Great Wall was to cry down, it is exposed FAN Xi-liang's body, tears trickling"Meng Jang Nv"him in the bloody face . She finally met the husband of his beloved, but he never see her, because he has been brutal to kill the Qin Shi Huang.