Taiping Bridge, Longnan County, Jiangxi Photographer: Wu WeipingWhether it is the unexpected encounter and romance on Waterloo Bridge, or the heartbreaking parting on Madison County‘s Roseman Bridge, bridges are often meaningful symbols in artistic works as well as silent listeners in...

Beijingers live in quadrangle courtyards and Shanxi people also live in quadrangle courtyards... why do they all live in quadrangle courtyards?...

There are many kinds of architecture in China, which are of one lineage but of variations. I think this is what Confucius called harmony in diversity....

Chinese architecture is varied and self-contained. There is more to her mystery and beauty....

Why are China's ancient architectures warm in winter and cool in summer? It's a long story......

What is a really high level of ancient pavilion architecture? Come and see Xianshen Pavillion in Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province, the only remaining Persian Zoroastrian building in China....