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Elements of ancient eastern architecture in China

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Decorative red and gold Chinese door pattern.

Chinese painting at The Forbidden City, Beijing, China.

Traditional Chinese dragon sculpture on the stone stele

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Zhaoling, the tomb of Huangtaiji, founder of the Qing Dynasty, UNESCO world heritage, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.

Beijing North Sea Nine Dragon Wall, built in the Qing dynasty Qianlong, built in 1756 AD, there are two hundred years of history. Nine Dragon Wall, the North Sea is an important historical materials of the glass structure of the Qing Dynasty architecture.

as the residence and office of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, the Imperial Palace in Beijing has the highest architectural specifications and construction techniques, which also highlights the characteristics and cultural inheritance of ancient Chinese architecture

Bronze decoration in ancient China

This image showcases an exquisitely detailed wooden carving of a dragon, a symbol of power, strength, and good fortune in many cultures. The dragon is depicted with a fierce expression, its body coiled in a dynamic pose that conveys movement and energy. The carving is rich in texture, with each scale and feather-like appendage meticulously rendered to create a lifelike representation. The warm, golden-brown tones of the wood enhance the depth and dimensionality of the carving, highlighting the artist's skill in manipulating the material to bring the dragon to life. This piece likely serves both a decorative and a symbolic purpose, embodying cultural heritage and the reverence for mythical creatures. It may be part of a larger architectural structure or a standalone piece intended for contemplation and admiration of the artisan's work.

Dragon painting on the beams of the palace of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Details of roofs on traditional Chinese pagodas, Beijing

The marble railing with the dragon carved in Temple of Heaven

Chinese Dragon and phoenix pattern background

black and white Pegasus sculpture on the rooftop

dragon carve on the ancient torii of the Western Royal Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Yi County, Baoding, Hebei province, China.

The Dou Daifu Shrine in Jiancaoping District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China. The Dou Daifu Shrine is a historic temple complex dedicated to Dou Yu, a revered local official and irrigation expert from the Spring and Autumn Period (around 5th-6th century BC) of ancient China.

Chinese door handle

A detailed close-up of an ancient Chinese stone relief featuring two intertwined Imperial dragons carved in a stylized cloud pattern. The carving highlights mythology and historic culture

Beijing, China: Huabiao pole with mythical dragon and the sky above Tiananmen Square, erected in the Ming dynasty in the 15th century - ceremonial pillar used in traditional Chinese architecture.

The Imperial Ancestral Temple is a place where the royal family worshiped their ancestors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is located in the center of Beijing next to the Forbidden City. After 1949, it was renamed the Working People's Cultural Palace. It is now one of the models of traditional Chinese architecture and has high research value.

Glazed Chinese Dragon Wall Decoration of the Forbidden City

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Stone lion in front of Chinese temple

Pingyao in Shanxi Province, China. Detail of the Nine Dragon Wall or Nine Dragon Screen in Pingyao.

Beijing rarely snows in winter, and the Forbidden City is rare in the snow, which also reflects the wisdom of ancient architecture and shows the beauty of architecture through the characteristics of the four seasons

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