Category: China
In China painting is inextricably linked with writing. The Chinese pain- Painting and ter is always a calligrapher as well and learns the two skills together, calligraphy Painting and …
The Zhaofo Lou Hall is connected by two suspended galleries to the side halls. In the eastern side-hall is a noteworthy bronze Buddha. The gold shield, crown, and pearls …
In 1905 he founded the Republican Party, later to be known as Kuomintang. In accordance with his Western-style democratic and libertarian ideals the slogan he adopted was “Independence, Parliamentary …
The Tower of the Jade Curtain, standing at a height of 1680m/5513ft above sea-level, houses a guesthouse. In front of it lies the Wenshu Terrace. A temple once stood …
In China, where there is no differentiation between handicrafts and art in the Western sense, porcelain is something of cultural importance rather than merely a matter of taste. To …
Capital of Yunnan Province Altitude: 1893m/6211ft. Area: 6235sq.km/2407sq. miles Population: 1,430,000 (conurbation 1,990,000) Kunming lies at 102°43’E and 25°05’N, in the centre of the province of Yunnan on the …
Province: Shandong Altitude: 63m/206ft. Area: 895sq.km/345sq. miles Population: 510,000 Qufu lies at 116°58’E and 35°36’N, in the south ofthe Shandong Province, some 170km/105 miles to the south ofthe provincial …
Bodhisattvas are semi-earthly beings who temporarily relinquish their journey to nirvana in order to help sufferers. As they have not yet left this life, they are always shown wearing …