China Cultural Chronicles July 25, 2012
- Sunset glow over New Barag Left Banner Grassland
- Trip to Liu's Manor Museum
Located in Dayi County of Sichuan Province, the Liu's Manor Museum was the former residence of the big landlord Liu Wencai. It covers an area of 70,000 square meters, and consists of two big architecture groups. The buildings are very luxurious, and include various shapes such as rectangles, squares and terraces. It was converted into a museum in October 1958. It now houses an extensive collection of over 27,000 cultural relics, including a suit of rosewood desks and chairs with marbles in it. [China.org.cn/by Chen Xiangzhao]
- A visit to the Kumbum Monastery
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下载安装Flash播放器Kumbum Monastery, also known as Ta'er Si, is a Buddhist monastery in Qinghai province. Originated in 1379 from a pagoda, the monastery has a history of more than 600 years. It is located about 26 kilometers southwest of Xining and is set among flowing wheat fields and fertile hills. It is one of the two most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside Tibet itself. It is a harmonious collection of beautiful and varied examples of classic architecture combining Han and Tibetan styles, the later clearly dominating.
The most symbolic architecture in the monastery is the eight pagodas of Buddha Sakyamuni (Lotus, Bodhi, Turning Dharma Wheel, Conquering Heresies, Rebirth, Peace, Victory and Nirvana), which were built in 1776 to commemorate the events in the life of Sakyamuni. Another famous item in this monastery is the yak butter sculpture called "Suyouhua". Made from yak butter, the sculptures bring to life Buddha, animals and flowers, varying from a few meters tall to less than a centimeter. Every year, there is a grand butter sculpture shown on the night of January 15 on the lunar calendar and lamas usually get busy preparing with this show three months ahead.
The Kumbum monastery is indeed a repository of Tibetan culture and art and really worth visiting.
- 'Hanging village' in Shanxi
An ancient village is perched along a cliff in Ningwu Township, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province. It is therefore called a "hanging village" by locals. [CNS/Wei Liang]
- A snapshot of London
- 松鶴長壽圖-雜田
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- Conversations With a Yack at Everest Base Camp
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It was my first day at Everest Base Camp and I was scouting the area for something to do. The day was almost over and I wondered down the little river a while before I found this spot. It was all very serene and there was not a person in sight. I didn't even notice the grazing Yack until is made a noise. You would think I would be able to spot a wild animal standing a few feet in front of me, but apparently I have lost my spidey sense. I setup my rig and waited for the light to get interesting while the Yack tried to make casual conversation with me. We talked about best places to graze and lady Yacks and all that jazz before I had to head back to camp. It was a nice quiet moment in the middle of no where. - Palcho Monastery
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palcho_Monastery - Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 20, Hunam Province
- Dongjiang Lake (東江湖) 19, Hunam Province
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