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China guides – Travel to Beijing
Standing side-by-side with old Beijing’s crimson palace complexes are the city’s impressive skylines. Beijing is a fine example of the great transformation China has undergone as it burst into the 21st century. The city boasts the most modern facilities, and is able to provide all the comfort and enjoyment imaginable to Beijing visitors.
China’s capital city, Beijing, is a must-see. As one of the world’s great ancient capitals, it is home to some of the finest remnants of China’s imperial past. China Highlights provides a range of tours to explore China’s capital city. Follow the link for the most popular tour packages.
Beijing has many places of historic interest and architectural/scenic beauty, including: the Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved ancient architectural complex in the world; the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors performed solemn rituals for bountiful harvests; the Summer Palace, the emperors’ magnificent garden retreat; the Ming Tombs, the majestic mausoleums of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors; and the world-renowned and genuinely inspiring Badaling section of the Great Wall.
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient palatial structure in the world.
It is recognized as one of the most important five palaces in the world (the other four are the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the UK, the White House in the US and the Kremlin in Russia). The splendid architecture of the Forbidden City represents the essence and culmination of traditional Chinese architectural accomplishment.
The Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is a worthwhile visiting place in Beijing. It is much bigger than the Forbidden City and smaller than the Summer Palace with an area of about 2,700,000 square meters. The Temple was built in 1420 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty to offer sacrifice to Heaven. As Chinese emperors called themselves ‘The Son of Heaven’ ,they dared not to build their own dwelling,’ Forbidden City’ bigger than a dwelling for Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is enclosed with a long wall. The northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heavens and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth. The northern part is higher than the southern part. This design shows that the heaven is high and the earth is low and the design reflected an ancient Chinese thought of ‘The heaven is round and the earth is square’.
The Summer Palace
Situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Having the largest royal park and being well preserved, it was designated, in 1960 by the State Council, as a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China. Containing examples of the ancient arts, it also has graceful landscapes and magnificent constructions. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections of the great wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.
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Qing Dynasty Archers Fine Bone China Tea Set 9-Piece Exclusive Collection
Qing Dynasty Archers Fine Bone China Tea Set 9 Piece Exclusive Collection
This nine piece (4 tea cups, 4 saucers and a Tea Pot with Lid) tea set with elegantly desinded Tea Pot features Qing Dynasty Archers Art Work on a white bone china surface detailed with 24 karat gold accents.
MADE IN CHINA…
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Chinese Traditional Zheng Music
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Hong Ting performs 16 traditional musical pieces on the zheng, an ancient Chinese stringed instrument. This digital recording captures the soothing ethereal sound of the zheng….
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Chinese Traditional Yang-Qin Music
$13.86
Renowned musician and arranger Anna Guo performs traditional Chinese compositions on the Yang-qin, the Chinese version of the Hammered dulcimer, on this 20-bit mastered compact disc….
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Alamuhan
$14.75
Another CD by the Beijing Angelic Choir…
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Founding of a Republic [Blu-ray]
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The Heart of the Dragon: A Rare Portrait of How Life Is Lived in China Today [Episode 11: Creating]
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Episode 11: Creating. This episode looks at contemporary Chinese art, studying the philosophical and historical influences that shape it. This series presents a rare portrait of how life is lived in China today, exploring the contrasts and contradictions of the oldest continuous civilization on earth as it comes to terms with the modern world. Each episode focuses on a universal activity and profi…
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Temple of Heaven I – Beijing, China – Removable Graphic
WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…
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What ever happened to the Manchu people of China?
The Manchurian Qing Dynasty ruled China from 1644 until 1911 and then just pretty much dropped off the map when the monarchy was abolished. Believe it or not, their culture greatly influenced Chinese culture and our perception of it. Most of the West’s serious encounters with China was under Manchu rule, not the ethnic Han majority. What happened to them? Are they even a separate and distinct culture anyone or have they been assimilated into Han China?
They still exist in Northern China along the Korean border. Their region is now a regional powerhouse which produces steel to construct buildings down in Shanghai.
Their culture still exists.
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