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2023-05
Papa Yang's Talk: Harmony in diversity in Chinese architecture
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2023-05
Papa Yang's Talk: Important ceremonial building: memorial archways
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2023-05
Papa Yang's Talk: China's ancient architecture with natural "air conditioner"
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2023-04
Papa Yang's Talk: A pavilion in the ancient paintings
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Papa Yang's Talk: A pavilion in the ancient paintings
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.
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Papa Yang's Talk: Different types of pagodas in Yinshan Pagodas
As a Chinese saying goes, “救人一命胜造七级浮屠”. It means that saving one life is better than building a seven-storey pagoda. But do you know that there are different types of pagodas in China?
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Papa Yang's Talk: The watchtower of Forbidden City
Do you know the watchtower of Forbidden City? It is said that no one can repair it because you can’t put it up again once you take it down. Is that true?
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Papa Yang's Talk: Why are all ancient city walls gone?
All ancient Chinese cities had walls. But all over the country, the walls have almost been torn down and very, very few remain.
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Papa Yang's Talk: Does Shanghai have a city wall?
Who would have thought that Shanghai, such a cosmopolitan city, used to have gates and walls?
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Papa Yang's Talk: Does Shanghai have a city wall?
Who would have thought that Shanghai, such a cosmopolitan city, used to have gates and walls?
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Papa Yang's Talk: Is Dayan Pagoda built in the Tang Dynasty?
Which dynasty do you think Dayan Pagoda comes from after repeated repairs in several dynasties?
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Papa Yang's Talk: Why do ancient buildings have so many kinds of roofs?
Why do ancient buildings have so many kinds of roofs? What's the difference between them? What temperaments do they imply?
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Papa Yang's Talk: What are the bell tower and the drum tower built for?
What are the bell tower and the drum tower built for? What? It's about telling the time? How did ancient people know what time it was without clocks?
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Papa Yang's Talk: Why are the roofs of ancient Chinese buildings curved？
Do you know why the roofs of ancient Chinese buildings are curved instead of straight? They are like eagles about to spread their wings and fly!
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