Yueyang Tower (simplified Chinese: 岳阳楼; traditional Chinese: 岳陽樓; pinyin: Yuèyáng Lóu) is an ancient Chinese pavilion in Yueyang, Hunan Province, on the shore of Lake Dongting. Alongside the Pavilion of Prince Teng and Yellow Crane Tower, it is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan.

Xia Yong carried the specialty of architectural renderings in the "ruled-line" (jiehua) manner to new heights of technical control. In contrast to his loosely described landscape elements, Xia's buildings are densely detailed and meticulously drawn.

Feb 11, 2025 · Tongle Yuan, also known as “Xihua Tan” or “Yuzao Chi,” featured attractions such as Yaochi, Pengying, Liuzhuang, and Xingcun, earning acclaim for its picturesque scenes, including the famous “evening breeze moves the fishing boat.”

The Xia dynasty was the earliest dynasty in Chinese history. Once thought to be mere myth, it lasted approximately from 2100 BC until 1600 BC. The Erlitou culture and its palace architecture as well as the historical figure of Yu the Great hold an …

Sep 8, 2022 · China’s Tiangong space station is almost complete. Here’s what it means for the country's rise as a space superpower. Chinese Space Station Tiangong, which means Heavenly Palace. The space...

My dissertation focuses on the Chinese architectural painter Xia Yong (mid-14th century CE) to investigate the Mongol Yuan’s (1279–1368) unique role in China’s architectural painting history.

From the 11th century, the finest surviving buildings are the main hall and library of the Huayan Temple in the Liao capital at Datong (Shanxi), which was accorded the right to house images of the Liao emperors, installed in 1062.

Apr 2, 2025 · Eating glutinous rice cakes on the Xia Yuan Festival symbolizes reunion and joy, peace and smoothness, and has a very beautiful meaning. 1. Soak the glutinous rice in water for more than 4 hours in advance.

2 days ago · On December 7 that year, a part of the area on the west bank of the Haihe River including the Purple Bamboo Grove and Xia Yuan Garden was ceded to Britain as its concession in the city.

Dec 1, 2024 · The fifteenth day of October in the lunar calendar, another day when the sun and the moon are full in early winter, has been officially called the Xia Yuan Festival since the Tang Dynasty.