2018 China: Pingyao - County Government Office
Located to the southwest of Pingyao Ancient City center on Yamen Street, Ancient Government Office is the largest and best-preserved existing ancient county government office in China. With a length of 203 meters (222 yards) and a width of 131 meters (143 yards), it covers approximately 26,000 square meters (31,095 square yards). One can learn of the bureaucratic culture of Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1912) from its architecture, plaques, and couplets.
Pingyao Ancient Government Office dates back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). The oldest remaining building was constructed in 1346, more than 600 years ago. The County Annals recorded that in 1303 a big earthquake took place in Pingyao and the county government was destroyed. More than 100 magistrates in the Ming and Qing Dynasties reconstructed the government and successively added new buildings. In 1949, Ancient Government Office was replaced with the People’s Government of Pingyao County and most old buildings were dismantled. After the government offices moved out in 1998, this site was restored and opened to the public as Pingyao County Government Museum.
The overall ancient government office architecture shows a traditional Chinese feature of facing south and being symmetrical. There are six rows of buildings along the central axis, respectively front gate, secondary gate (Yi Gate), primary law court, secondary law court, inner chambers and fox spirit pavilion.
Pingyao ancient government building
Play of a trial at Pingyao ancient government building
Pingyao Travell Guide
The past prosperity of Shanxi lies in Pingyao while the soul of Pingyao lies in its Old City. What's unique here is this well-preserved ancient city with its grand, solemn city wall, its residences and shops, and even the government office all in the style of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911).
Rishengchang Former Bank - Village, Pingyao County 031100, China
Banco antiguo de Rishengchang : Se estableció en 1823 en Pingyao China . Siendo el mayor banco en ese momento y que había sido famoso por Hui Tong Tian Xia (Conexión de Negocios en todo el mundo). TravelKali 平遥古韵
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Pingyao (平遥) is China’s best-preserved ancient walled town. If you have any China mileage under your belt you'll appreciate the town’s age-old charms; charms squandered away – or forever lost – elsewhere across the Middle Kingdom.
While other ‘ancient’ cities in China will rustle together an unconvincing display of old city walls, sporadic temples or the occasional ragged alley thrust beneath an unsightly melange of white-tile architecture and greying apartment blocks, Pingyao has managed to keep its beguiling narrative largely intact: red-lantern–hung lanes set against night-time silhouettes of imposing town walls, elegant courtyard architecture, ancient towers poking into the north China sky, and an entire brood of creaking temples and old buildings.
Pingyao is also a living and breathing community where the 30,000-odd locals who reside in the old town hang laundry in courtyards, career down alleyways on bicycles, sun themselves in doorways or chew the fat with neighbours.
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The past prosperity of Shanxi lies in Pingyao while the soul of Pingyao lies in its Old City. There is no charming landscape. No green mountain or clear waters. What's unique here is this well-preserved ancient city with its grand, solemn city wall, its residences and shops, and even the government office all in the style of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911).
CITM 2017, visit Taiyuan and Pingyao city
15th Nov 2017, under the leadership Director of China National Tourist Office (CNTO), Kathmandu Ms. Yang Zong our team headed to Chengdu and over night at Hotel Tibet.
16th Nov we flew to Kunming, checked in Hotel Crown plaza. Evening attend Shangri-La night, welcoming dinner for all the CITM 2017 delegates at Hotel Intercontinental.
17th November, CITM day 1, attend Opening ceremony of CITM 2017 at hall no 7.
18th November, CITM day 2, Morning attend business promotional program at hall no 5.
19th Nov, Visit of Jinci Temple which is built in north Wei Dynasty which is highest at Zhou cypresses, never aging spring lady’s-maid statue of Song Dynasty.
Attend at Jinci resort “The 3rd International Cultural Festival on Ancient Town Along “Belt and Road Initiative & the 4th Global Travel Buyers Conference in Shanxi China” hosted by Shanxi Provincial Tourism Development Commission. More then 100 global tourism industries attended the International Conference at Jinci Hotel. Afternoon drive to ancient Pingyao city. We got warm welcome ceremony at south gate by the local government and people. By visiting City wall, first Draft bank, Ming & Qing Street one of the best preserved imperial-era towns founded during the 14th century, the complex features traditional homes and streets.
On 20th Nov, Visit of Quio Mansion (Qiao Jia Dayuan) traditional civil architecture of Qiao’s family private resident now operates as a museum with more then 300 rooms and 25 courtyards spread over 9000 sqm in Pingyao County. Afternoon drive to Wutaishan.
We were so fortunate to have 5 Vietnamese girls in our team in Shanxi tour program. They became our sisters and we all took care each other with great harmony and had lots of fun under the guardianship of Yang Zong La.
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This ANCIENT Chinese Town Is 5 Months Old | Ancient Cities in CHINA (Changli, Qinhuangdao)
Watch this video to see how the Chinese government is creating these so-called ancient Chinese towns in order to attract tourists to develop the rural parts of China.
Changli （昌黎）is a district of the city of Qinhuangdao （秦皇岛）. It was previously just a place to grow grapes but now, developers are trying to bring the public to these places to invest in.
Ancient cities in China are everywhere but this one is interesting because it isn't ancient at all; it's only about 5 months old since the making of this video!
Although this Chinese town isn't old, it still has the traditional Chinese architecture and layout to appeal to many tourists. It's currently quite vacant, but expect this area to be booming with shops, bars and restaurants in the future. These are all part of efforts by the government to further develop the city of Qinhuangdao by increasing investment into rural parts of it such as Changli.
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China's ancient Roman city
For many years, some villagers in Yongchang county in Gansu province have been puzzled by their foreign looks. Historians and scholars have argued that they might just be the descendants of the ancient Roman city called Liqian, Chow How Ban reports.
Dandelion Village Library by Pass Love Charity Foundation at Zhongziping, Sichuan, China
蒲公英乡村图书馆瞬间: 2013年四川乐山马边彝族自治县中子坪小学建- 该馆由在GlobalGiving网站上对爱心传递慈善基金会捐助的所有爱心人士集体捐助。请捐助给我们建更多这样能改变贫困地区孩子一生的最美好的图书馆
On June 3rd, PLCF's project management team set off to Bianli Autonomous County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province to build a Dandelion Village Library at Zhongziping Elementary School with the all the donation through Global Giving fundrasing event.
We are still calling for donation to create more libraries for rural kids.
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Wander around the Nantou Old Town – Cities, Grow in Difference
Let's follow the filming team and explore the Nantou Old Town, the main venue of UABB2017! The most important events are those little things that happen in the street.
Themed on Cities, Grow in Difference, the 7th Bi-City Biennale of UrbanismArchitecture in 2017 will be a tailor-made one for urban villages, which are the product of the conflict between the rapid urbanization and the urban-rural duality leftover from the planned economy era in China. The unique exhibition environment of the urban village pushes us to redefine and rethink the structure and experience of UABB.
《国家宝藏》 20171210 【National Treasure】 段奕宏化身“剑灵” 还原越王勾践剑真身 | CCTV综艺
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本期节目中，湖北省博物馆将携越王勾践剑、云梦睡虎地秦简以及曾侯乙编钟三件国宝震撼亮相。著名演员段奕宏、王刚和主持人撒贝宁则作为“国宝守护人”，在现场演绎国家宝藏背后的“前世传奇”和“今生故事”，分享他们与国宝之间的缘分。
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Shanxi | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:07 1 History
00:01:16 1.1 Pre-Imperial China
00:01:51 1.2 Imperial China
00:05:25 1.3 Early Republic of China (1912-1937)
00:09:55 1.4 War with Japan and the Chinese Civil War (1937-1949)
00:16:52 1.5 People's Republic of China (1949-present)
00:17:29 2 Geography
00:19:46 2.1 Climate
00:20:47 2.2 Area
00:21:13 3 Administrative divisions
00:21:53 3.1 Urban areas
00:22:01 4 Politics
00:24:27 5 Economy
00:27:01 5.1 Industrial zones
00:27:10 5.1.1 Taiyuan Economic and Technology Development Zone
00:27:49 5.1.2 Taiyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
00:28:17 6 Transportation
00:28:35 6.1 Road
00:29:02 6.2 Rail
00:29:40 6.3 Aviation
00:30:10 7 Demographics
00:30:38 7.1 Religion
00:31:26 8 Health
00:31:46 9 Culture
00:31:54 9.1 Language
00:32:33 9.2 Cuisine
00:33:31 9.3 Music
00:34:13 9.4 Ancient commerce
00:34:57 10 Tourism
00:37:21 11 Notable individuals
00:42:26 12 Education
00:43:44 13 See also
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Shanxi (山西; alternately romanised as Shansi) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, located in the North China region. The capital and largest city of the province is Taiyuan, while its next most populated prefecture-level cities are Changzhi and Datong. Its one-character abbreviation is 晋 (pinyin: Jìn), after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn period.
The name Shanxi means West of the Mountains, a reference to the province's location west of the Taihang Mountains.. Shanxi borders Hebei to the east, Henan to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the north. Shanxi's terrain is characterised by a plateau bounded partly by mountain ranges. Shanxi's culture is largely dominated by the ethnic Han majority, who make up over 99% of its population. Jin Chinese is considered by some linguists to be a distinct language from Mandarin, and its geographical range covers most of Shanxi. Both Jin and Mandarin are spoken in Shanxi.
Shanxi is a leading producer of coal in China, possessing roughly a fifth of China's total coal deposits. Nevertheless, Shanxi's GDP per capita remains below the national average.
CITM 2017, Kunming and visit Wutai Shan
On 19th Nov, Visit of Jinci Temple Taiyuan which is built in north Wei Dynasty which is highest at Zhou cypresses, never aging spring lady’s-maid statue of Song Dynasty.
The 3rd International Cultural Festival on Ancient Town Along “Belt and Road Initiative & the 4th Global Travel Buyers Conference in Shanxi China” hosted by Shanxi Provincial Tourism Development Commission. More then 100 global tourism industries attended the International Conference at Jinci Hotel on 19th Nov. Afternoon drive to ancient Pingyou city. We got warm welcome ceremony at south gate by the local government and people. By visiting City wall, first Draft bank, Ming & Qing Street one of the best preserved imperial-era towns founded during the 14th century, the complex features traditional homes and streets.
On 19th Nov, Visit of Quio Mansion (Qiao Jia Dayuan) traditional civil architecture of Qiao’s family private resident now operates as a museum with more then 300 rooms and 25 courtyards spread over 9000 sqm in Pingyao County.
Mt. Wutai The most holy land of Chinese Buddhism, Wutai Shan (Riwo Tse Nga) Wutai Shan is pilgrimage destination of bodhisattva of wisdom Monjushri (chinese. Wen Shu Pusa) (tibetan. Jampalyang). Mt. Wutai lies in Wutai County in Xinzhou Region, Shanxi Province. It is rated on both the list of the first group of national scenic spots designated by the State Council, and the list of the Top 10 scenic spots in Shanxi Province. It covers an area of 2,837 square kilometers (1,095.4 square miles), and its five main peaks, positioned east, south, west, north, and in the middle, embrace one another with broad and plain terraces rather than forests on their tops. That is why it bears the name Wutai Shan (Mountain of Five Terraces).
There are five principle peaks and each one represents five different manifestation of Monjushri.
A. East peak, Jampal Raldi Nonpa. Wanghai peak
b. South peak, Jampal Yishe samba Jinxiu Peak Splendor Peak
c. West peak, Jampal Marmi Sengi Guayue Peak Hanging moon peak
d. Center peak, Jampal shhonur Gyurpa Cuiyan Peak Peak of green rocks
e. North peak, Jampal Chang chup semba Yedou Peak Peak of Flourishing leaves
Visit of The Precariously Hanging Monastery of Mount Heng
Hengshan, or Mount Heng, which is located in Shanxi province, is one of China’s Five Great Mountains. Pinned to the side of its cliff face is the Xuan Kong Si, also known as the Hanging Monastery. Despite its precarious position, the monastery has been ‘hanging’ in its original position for more than 1,500 years, a testament to the ingenuity of its builders.
The Hanging Monastery is said to have been built in 491 AD, during the late Northern Wei Dynasty. It is commonly believed that the building of the monastery was initiated by a single individual, a monk by the name of Liao Ran. In time, however, Liao Ran received help from Taoist builders, who were drawn to the site due to its peaceful and serene atmosphere. The site was perfect for those engaged in meditation, as noises from the ground did not reach such lofty heights. In addition, its height ensured that the monastery was safe from floods. The Hanging Monastery is also protected from rain, snow and sun as it is sheltered by the mountain’s peak. This is one of the reasons for the monastery’s continual existence over the centuries.
Yungang Grottoes
Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major cave clusters in China, punctuate the north cliff of Wuzhou Mountain, Datong. The area was excavated along the mountain, extending 1 km (0.62 miles) from east to west, revealing 53 caves and over 51,000 stone statues.The grottoes are divided into east, middle, and west parts. Pagodas dominate the eastern parts; west caves are small and mid-sized with niches. Caves in the middle are made up of front and back chambers with Buddha statues in the center. Embossing covers walls and ceilings.Started in 450, the grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). Absorbing Indian Gandhara Buddhist art, the sculptures here developed traditional Chinese art melded with social features of the time.During the reign of Emperor Xiao Wen a monk named Tanyao took charge of the construction of Yungang Grottoes. The largest cave is No.6, which is 20 meters (65.6 foot) high, standing a 15-meter (49.2-foot)-high pagoda-like column decorated with Buddha statues and designs. On the four sides of the tower pillar, and on the east, south and west walls of the cave, 33 embossed panels depict the story of Saykamuni.
We were so fortunate to have 5 Vietnamese girls in our team in Shanxi tour program. They became our sisters and we all took care each other with great harmony and had lots of fun under the guardianship of Yang Zong La.
Taiyuan
Taiyuan, Jinyang) is the capital and largest city of North China's Shanxi province. It is one of the main manufacturing bases of China. Throughout its long history, Taiyuan was the capital or provisional capital of many dynasties in China, hence the name Longcheng.
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CITM 2017, Kunming and Visit Yongang Grottos
15th Nov 2017, under the leadership Director of China National Tourist Office (CNTO), Kathmandu Ms. Yang Zong our team headed to Chengdu. On 16th Nov we flew to Kunming and attended CTMM 2017.
Kunming to host 2017 China International Travel Mart in November The 2017 China International Travel Mart (CITM) jointly hosted by the China National Tourism Administration, Civil Aviation Administration of China and Government of Yunnan Province kicked off on Nov 17th at Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center in Kunming. CITM is the largest professional travel mart exhibition in Asia, began in 1998. It is held alternately between Kunming and Shanghai from 2001. More then 10,000 global Travel Industry professionals participated and over 50,000 visitor visited the mart.
On 18th Nov we flew to Taiyuan from Kunming. Taiyuan, the capital city of north China's Shanxi Province, is famous as the City of Coal and Iron in China. With a history of 2500 years, Taiyuan used to be the military fortress town in North China, enjoying the reputation of the Northern Gate to Central China.
On 19th Nov, Visit of Jinci Temple which is built in north Wei Dynasty which is highest at Zhou cypresses, never aging spring lady’s-maid statue of Song Dynasty.
The 3rd International Cultural Festival on Ancient Town Along “Belt and Road Initiative & the 4th Global Travel Buyers Conference in Shanxi China” hosted by Shanxi Provincial Tourism Development Commission. More then 100 global tourism industries attended the International Conference at Jinci Hotel on 19th Nov. Afternoon drive to ancient Pingyou city. We got warm welcome ceremony at south gate by the local government and people. By visiting City wall, first Draft bank, Ming & Qing Street one of the best preserved imperial-era towns founded during the 14th century, the complex features traditional homes and streets.
22nd Nov 2017 Yungang Grottoes
Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major cave clusters in China, punctuate the north cliff of Wuzhou Mountain, Datong. The area was excavated along the mountain, extending 1 km (0.62 miles) from east to west, revealing 53 caves and over 51,000 stone statues.The grottoes are divided into east, middle, and west parts. Pagodas dominate the eastern parts; west caves are small and mid-sized with niches. Caves in the middle are made up of front and back chambers with Buddha statues in the center. Embossing covers walls and ceilings.Started in 450, the grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). Absorbing Indian Gandhara Buddhist art, the sculptures here developed traditional Chinese art melded with social features of the time.During the reign of Emperor Xiao Wen a monk named Tanyao took charge of the construction of Yungang Grottoes. The largest cave is No.6, which is 20 meters (65.6 foot) high, standing a 15-meter (49.2-foot)-high pagoda-like column decorated with Buddha statues and designs. On the four sides of the tower pillar, and on the east, south and west walls of the cave, 33 embossed panels depict the story of Saykamuni.
We were so fortunate to have 5 Vietnamese girls in our team in Shanxi tour program. They became our sisters and we all took care each other with great harmony and had lots of fun under the guardianship of Yang Zong La.
Shanxi | Wikipedia audio article
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Shanxi
00:00:38 1 History
00:00:47 1.1 Pre-Imperial China
00:01:27 1.2 Imperial China
00:05:16 1.3 Modern China
00:07:22 2 Geography
00:10:00 2.1 Climate
00:11:09 2.2 Area
00:11:39 3 Administrative divisions
00:12:17 3.1 Urban areas
00:12:25 4 Politics
00:15:15 5 Economy
00:18:12 5.1 Industrial zones
00:18:21 5.1.1 Taiyuan Economic and Technology Development Zone
00:19:06 5.1.2 Taiyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
00:19:37 6 Transportation
00:19:57 6.1 Road
00:20:28 6.2 Rail
00:21:10 6.3 Aviation
00:21:44 7 Demographics
00:22:16 7.1 Religion
00:23:11 8 Health
00:23:32 9 Culture
00:23:40 9.1 Language
00:24:25 9.2 Cuisine
00:25:32 9.3 Music
00:26:21 9.4 Ancient commerce
00:27:11 10 Tourism
00:29:56 11 Education
00:31:23 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Shanxi (山西; formerly romanised as Shansi) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is 晋 (pinyin: Jìn), after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn period.
The name Shanxi means West of the Mountains, a reference to the province's location west of the Taihang Mountains. Shanxi borders Hebei to the east, Henan to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the north and is made up mainly of a plateau bounded partly by mountain ranges. The capital of the province is Taiyuan.
Ep.21-Wutai Mountain Temple Restoration -- BONTV
government of Shanxi Province has raised 70 million RMB for the reconstruction of 14 temples located on Wutai Mountain. Reconstruction of area is planned to last until October 2013. During this time, workers will rebuild drainage systems, set up monitors and smoke detectors, re-enforce building foundations, and touch up any paintings and sculptures in the area.
Wutai Mountain in Shanxi Province is considered to be one of four sacred mountains by Chinese Buddhists. The mountain has five sharp peaks, and is nick-named the five plateau Mountain. The northern section boasts the mountains highest peak, and stands at over 3,000 meters above sea level. A number of temples can be found in Taihuai county.
In 2008, Wutai Mountain was named a UNESCO world heritage site, not only for its beautiful scenery, but its historical and culturally significant temples. In Tibet, this place has been a centre for Tibetan Buddhists to spread their religion throughout inner China. During the 6th century, about 200 temples emerged around the area. And in the 7th century during the Tang Dynasty, the number reached to over 360. Nowadays, 68 temples and over 150 towers that were built during seven different dynasties still exist.
If you want to travel to Wutai Mountain, you can first fly to Taiyuan, the Capital of Shanxi Province, then take a bus to Taihuai County.