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Four Bridges In Rain And Mist
Xu Garden, also known by its Chinese language, Chinese name of Xuyuan, Xu Yuan, or Xuyuan Garden, is a Chinese garden in Slender West Lake national parks of China, National Park in Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, China. It is particularly noted for its views and for the interior woodwork of its pavilions. Name Xu Garden is named for ''Xú Bǎoshān''; 1866 24 May 1913),. a warlord of the late Qing dynasty, Qing and early Republic of China (1912-1949), Republican eras, who was often based in Yangzhou. History Xu Garden was built in 1915 on the site of the former Peach Blossom Dock ''Táohuā Wù'') garden. Designed by Yang Bingyan, the garden was established by locals in appreciation of Xu's protection and patronage. Open to the public, it originally covered about 10 mu (unit), mu () and included lotus (plant), lotus ponds, pavilions, terraces, and open halls. Components The park is noted for the attractive woodwork in its traditional pavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foo Dog
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architecture, Chinese architectural ornament, but the origins lie deep in much older Indian Buddhist traditions. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, features a pair of highly stylized lions—often one male with a ball which represents the material elements and one female with a lion cub, cub—which represents the element of spirit, were thought to protect the building from harmful spiritual influences and harmful people that might be a threat. Used in imperial China, imperial Chinese palaces and Chinese tomb, tombs, the lions subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including Japan (see komainu), Korea, Philippines, Tibet, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia. Description Statues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
