IN 1513, construction ofDahui Temple, deep in thewoods of Beijing’s westernoutskirts, was completed,along with a number of othertemples scattered throughout thecity. The Ming EmperorZhengde personally inscribed atabl...IN 1513, construction ofDahui Temple, deep in thewoods of Beijing’s westernoutskirts, was completed,along with a number of othertemples scattered throughout thecity. The Ming EmperorZhengde personally inscribed atablet, and a stele was erected展开更多
Being based on preliminary study of Kunming famous temples during the Ming and Qing dynasties,field investigation was carried out about the framework of landscape,layout of waters,characteristic of structure and plant...Being based on preliminary study of Kunming famous temples during the Ming and Qing dynasties,field investigation was carried out about the framework of landscape,layout of waters,characteristic of structure and plant furnishing in Tanhua temple,Black Dragon Pool,Masijid of Shuncheng,Haiyuan temple and Golden Shrine which are famous temple garden in Kunming. A simple interpretation was drawn of artistic characteristics on temple garden in Kunming during the Ming and Qing dynasties via analytical investigation on many factors which influenced the development of garden of Dynasties of Ming and Qing. Then we have reviewed the elemental traits of temple garden built at that time,put forward some constructive suggestions on how to protect and develop those temple garden now still exist in Kunming.展开更多
Fengguo Temple is famous for its Great Buddha's Hall(Daxiongbaodian) with almost 1,000-yearold wooden structure built in the Liao Dynasty. Based on inscriptions on 14 tablets, relevant books, journals and archaeol...Fengguo Temple is famous for its Great Buddha's Hall(Daxiongbaodian) with almost 1,000-yearold wooden structure built in the Liao Dynasty. Based on inscriptions on 14 tablets, relevant books, journals and archaeological reports, the paper discussed the evolution of Fengguo Temple and the year of construction of its gate, and also specific location and basic form of the temple gate. The gate to Fengguo Temple possessed 5-jian width, adopted central-division section(fenxincao) and palace-hall beam structure(diantangshi). By exploring the gate platform, column and column base, materials, bucket arch(puzuo), beam, roof, wall, floor, window and door decorations, this paper analyzed and defined the principles and results of the restoration design.展开更多
On the cliffs of the Jinlong Gully of Hengshan Mountain and 2,000 metres above sea level stands a temple consisting of several buildings. This is the famous Hanging Temple. The Hanging Temple, located in Hunyuan Count...On the cliffs of the Jinlong Gully of Hengshan Mountain and 2,000 metres above sea level stands a temple consisting of several buildings. This is the famous Hanging Temple. The Hanging Temple, located in Hunyuan County of Datong City, Shanxi Province, has a history of more than 1,400 years. Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was so taken with the view that he展开更多
The State Postal Bureau’s latest set of special stamps for 2003 features Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 B,C.) bronzes. This eight-stamp set is the third to feature this type of relic; a set issued in 1964 depicted bro...The State Postal Bureau’s latest set of special stamps for 2003 features Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 B,C.) bronzes. This eight-stamp set is the third to feature this type of relic; a set issued in 1964 depicted bronzes from the Yin Dynasty (14th-11th century}, and one featuring Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-771 B.C.) bronzes was released in 1982.The Eastern Zhou Dynasty followed the Western, and during this period, bronze vessel casting developed remarkably. Artifacts from this period include sacrificial vessels, musical instruments, utensils, weapons and tools.One of these pieces, a rectangular tray decorated with tortoise and fish patterns, dates back to the late Spring and Autumn展开更多
文摘IN 1513, construction ofDahui Temple, deep in thewoods of Beijing’s westernoutskirts, was completed,along with a number of othertemples scattered throughout thecity. The Ming EmperorZhengde personally inscribed atablet, and a stele was erected
文摘Being based on preliminary study of Kunming famous temples during the Ming and Qing dynasties,field investigation was carried out about the framework of landscape,layout of waters,characteristic of structure and plant furnishing in Tanhua temple,Black Dragon Pool,Masijid of Shuncheng,Haiyuan temple and Golden Shrine which are famous temple garden in Kunming. A simple interpretation was drawn of artistic characteristics on temple garden in Kunming during the Ming and Qing dynasties via analytical investigation on many factors which influenced the development of garden of Dynasties of Ming and Qing. Then we have reviewed the elemental traits of temple garden built at that time,put forward some constructive suggestions on how to protect and develop those temple garden now still exist in Kunming.
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文摘Fengguo Temple is famous for its Great Buddha's Hall(Daxiongbaodian) with almost 1,000-yearold wooden structure built in the Liao Dynasty. Based on inscriptions on 14 tablets, relevant books, journals and archaeological reports, the paper discussed the evolution of Fengguo Temple and the year of construction of its gate, and also specific location and basic form of the temple gate. The gate to Fengguo Temple possessed 5-jian width, adopted central-division section(fenxincao) and palace-hall beam structure(diantangshi). By exploring the gate platform, column and column base, materials, bucket arch(puzuo), beam, roof, wall, floor, window and door decorations, this paper analyzed and defined the principles and results of the restoration design.
文摘On the cliffs of the Jinlong Gully of Hengshan Mountain and 2,000 metres above sea level stands a temple consisting of several buildings. This is the famous Hanging Temple. The Hanging Temple, located in Hunyuan County of Datong City, Shanxi Province, has a history of more than 1,400 years. Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was so taken with the view that he
文摘The State Postal Bureau’s latest set of special stamps for 2003 features Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 B,C.) bronzes. This eight-stamp set is the third to feature this type of relic; a set issued in 1964 depicted bronzes from the Yin Dynasty (14th-11th century}, and one featuring Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-771 B.C.) bronzes was released in 1982.The Eastern Zhou Dynasty followed the Western, and during this period, bronze vessel casting developed remarkably. Artifacts from this period include sacrificial vessels, musical instruments, utensils, weapons and tools.One of these pieces, a rectangular tray decorated with tortoise and fish patterns, dates back to the late Spring and Autumn
