Ancient Chinese Architecture and Historical Towns‎ - Page 12

Lhasaguy · #**221** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 4:02 PM**

Zhenyuan Ancient Town, located Guizhou Province.
http://www.lvwo.com/bbs/viewthread.p...e%3D1#pid87025

镇远隶属贵州省黔东南苗族侗族自治州，位于舞阳河畔，四周皆山。河水蜿蜒，以“S”形穿城而过，北岸为旧府城，南岸为旧卫城，远观颇似太极图。两城池皆为明代所建，现尚存部分城墙和城门。城内外古建筑、传统民居、历史码头数量颇多。城东的青龙洞，是一组规模极其宏大的明清宗教建筑群，其间既有佛教寺庙，又有道教宫观和儒家祠庙，三教合一，蔚为壮观.

Lhasaguy · #**222** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 4:03 PM**

Zhenyuan Ancient Town -2

Lhasaguy · #**223** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 4:04 PM**

广西壮族自治区程阳桥

Chengyang Bridge, located Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
http://www.lvwo.com/bbs/viewthread.p...extra=page%3D1

Chengyang bridge also called Yongji bridge 永济桥 / Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge 程阳风雨桥, Chengyang Yongji Bridge, built in year 1912.

Lhasaguy · #**224** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 4:05 PM**

Chengyang village >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Lhasaguy · #**225** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 3:18 PM**

敦煌月牙泉风景区

Crescent Lake and the ancient buildings, Dunhuang city, Gansu province, China.
http://www.lvwo.com/bbs/redirect.php...tpost#lastpost

The ancient buildings were Tang Dynasty styles.

Lhasaguy · #**226** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 3:20 PM**

TravelChinaGuide.com Dunhuang Crescent Lake
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attr.../moon_lake.htm

Dunhuang city location

Lhasaguy · #**227** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 11:59 AM**

无锡太湖三国城重建

Three Kingdoms ( 186AD China )，the ancient city was rebuilt in front of Taihu Lake, Wuxi city, China.
http://www.lvwo.com/bbs/viewthread.p...e%3D1#pid87258

Wu kingdom palace 吴王宫

Lhasaguy · #**228** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 12:00 PM**

Lhasaguy · #**229** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 12:01 PM**

Lhasaguy · #**230** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 12:02 PM**

Wuxi city location

Lhasaguy · #**231** Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 2:30 AM**

河南苍岩山风景区

Princess Nanyang temple ( Sui dynasty 569—618AD ) located Cangyan mountain, Hebei Province.
http://www.lvwo.com/bbs/redirect.php...tpost#lastpost

Lhasaguy · #**232** Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 2:31 AM**

Lhasaguy · #**233** Posted **Jul 30, 2013, 9:40 PM**

Que tower ( English pronounce = chur ) 闕
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Que_(tower)

Que is a freestanding gate tower in traditional Chinese architecture. First developed in the Zhou Dynasty ( 1046 BC–256 BC ) , que towers were used to form ceremonial gateways to tombs, palaces and temples throughout China.

A Que stone carving relic form Han dynasty ( 206 BC–220 AD ), placed in Three Gorges Musium, Chongqing city.
http://www.3gmuseum.cn/article.asp?3-13-980

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阙的设置。最初只有天子才有资格设置阙，成为宫阙，僭越之后，阙大量用于各种场所，不仅宫殿前设阙，城门外、寺庙前、陵墓道两旁都设置阙，成为宫阙、城阙、庙阙、墓阙。甚至衙署和大门前都可以设置阙。

The use of que gateways reached its peak during the Han Dynasty, the free-standing towers were placed in pairs in front of the entrances to the palaces, temples, and government buildings of the period .

See more in Google images-- ( or go to visit the musium!)
https://www.google.co.uk/search?neww...rPw1I#imgdii=_

the Que Tower in Wu Kingdom Palace , rebuilt in front of Taihu Lake.