Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Park, Beijing ~ part 1
Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Park, Beijing, China ~ part 1
Including the statues 'Heyday of Dadu'
Near HuiXinXiJie subway station (lines 5 and 10)
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Near XiTuCheng subway station (line 10)
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Over 50,000 relics excavated in Ruins of Yuanmingyuan
The ongoing archaeological excavation in the Ruins of Yuanmingyuan, also known as the Old Summer Palace, has made substantial progress, with more than 50,000 pieces of relics discovered so far.
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【Chinese Civilization HQ】 Etchings of European Palaces of Yuanmingyuan
Channel: CCTV-9 International
Program: Chinese Civilization
Date: 2008-10-21
Description: Etchings of European Palaces of Yuanmingyuan
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Old Summer Palace | Yuanming Yuan in Beijing, China
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan (圆明园; 圓明園; Yuánmíng Yuán; Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens (御园; 御園; Yù Yuán), was a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed in the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace where the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors resided and handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. The Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of garden and building architecture and other works of art. It was also called the Garden of Gardens (万园之园; 萬園之園; wàn yuán zhī yuán) in its heyday.
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The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan (圆明园; 圓明園; Yuánmíng Yuán; Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens (御园; 御園;.
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圓明園 (Yuanming Yuan - The Old Summer Palace)
圓明園 (Yuanming Yuan - The Old Summer Palace, Beijing)
The Old Summer Palace, Beijing
Narration in Chinese.
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan / 圆明园; 圓明園 (Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens / 御园; 御園, was a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely conceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was an architectural wonder, known for its extensive collection of garden, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the Garden of Gardens / 万园之园; 萬園之園 in its heyday.
In 1860, during the Second Opium War, as the Anglo-French expedition force relentlessly approached Beijing, two British envoys, a journalist for The Times and a small escort of British and Indian troopers were sent to meet Prince Yi under a flag of truce to negotiate a Qing surrender. Meanwhile, the French and British troops reached the palace and conducted extensive looting and destruction. Later on, as news emerged that the negotiation delegation had been imprisoned and tortured, resulting in 20 deaths, the British High Commissioner to China, Lord Elgin, retaliated by ordering the complete destruction of the palace, which was then carried out by British troops.
The Imperial Gardens at the Old Summer Palace were made up of three gardens:
1) Garden of Perfect Brightness proper / 圆明园; 圓明園
2) Garden of Eternal Spring / 长春园; 長春園
3) Elegant Spring Garden / 绮春园; 綺春園
Together, they covered an area of 3.5 square kilometres (860 acres), almost five times the size of the Forbidden City grounds and eight times the size of the Vatican City. Hundreds of structures, such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes and bridges, stood on the grounds.
The most visible architectural remains of the Old Summer Palace can be found in the Western mansions (Xiyang Lou) section of 18th century European-style palaces, fountains and formal gardens. These structures, built partly of stone but mainly with a Chinese infrastructure of timber columns, coloured tiles and brick walls, were planned and designed by the Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione with Michel Benoist responsible for the fountains and waterwork. Qianlong Emperor became interested in the architectural project after seeing an engraving of a European fountain, and employed Castiglione and Benoist to carry out the work to satisfy his taste for exotic buildings and objects.
Western-style palaces, pavilion, aviaries, a maze, fountains, basins, and waterworks as well as perspective paintings organized as an outdoor theatre stage were constructed. A striking clock fountain was placed in front of the largest palace, the Haiyan Tang. The fountain had twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac that spouted water in turn every 2 hours, but all spouting water in concert at noon. These European-style buildings however only occupied an area along the back of the Garden of Eternal Spring that was small compared to the overall area of the gardens. More than 95% of the Imperial Gardens were made up of Chinese-style buildings. There were also a few buildings in Tibetan and Mongol styles, reflecting the diversity of the Qing Empire.
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The Old Summer Palace in Beijing was a vast complex of palaces and gardens built in the 18th and 19th century during the Qing Dynasty. It will always be remembered for the infamous looting.
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In the panoramic views, stone buildings, pavilions and water fountains of the ruined Xiyang Lou (Western Mansions) complex are restored to their former splendor.
Places to Visit in Beijing: Yuan Ming Yuan Park (Old Summer Palace)
Yuan Ming Yuan, or the Old Summer Palace is located within walking distance of the New Summer Palace in Beijing. We visited both these locations on the same day. Yuan Ming Yuan was a real adventure because it wasn't well-marked inside the attraction. I suppose that if you were really into the history of China, you might hire a guide to show you around and explain things to you, but we preferred the more organic experience of just seeing what was there at face value. Needless to say, though, it was a fun place to go after our jet lag had tarted ebbing away and we were able to have a sense of humor about getting lost.
KaraKorum (the ancient capital of Mongolia)
Kharakhorum (Karakorum) was founded by Genghis Khan in 1220 to serve as the capital of the Mongol Empire, its construction being completed in 1235 during the reign of his successor Ögedei Xaan. In its prime Karakorum served not only as the administrative centre of the Mongolian Empire, but also as a major trade and cultural link between East and West. The city declined in importance following the establishment of a new Mongolian capital in Beijing by Kublai Khan in 1271, coinciding with the founding of the Yuan dynasty; yet during Xubilai's reign Temür (who bore the title Ölziit Xaan) occupied Karakorum as a military commander and minister. A century later Karakorum was substantially destroyed by Min dynasty soldiers, who invaded sometime in 1379 or 1380. Excavations of the city ruins have indicated that the royal palace was likely burned down at the time of the Min invasion, but it is not clear how completely the city was demolished. Although there is no mention of Karakorum in known historical records of the following 87 years, it is quite possible that the city was never fully abandoned; in any event, Batmönx Xaan returned the Mongolian seat of government to Karakorum in 1467.[1] Evidently retaining its political significance, the city was taken by the Oirads and subsequently retaken by Altan Xan of the Tümed in 1552. Forty years later Abtai Sain Xan erected his palace-yurt on the site of Karakorum, next to which, in 1586, he had Erdene Zuu Monastery constructed, using as construction materials stones recovered from the ruined buildings of the former imperial capital. Thereafter the importance of the site was primarily as a religious centre, although a military base was also established nearby in the early 18th century. Today very little remains of the former grand city, other than heaps of gravel indicating the outlines of former buildings and streets, and four granite turtles marking the corners of the ruin.
Karakorum in the 13th century was home to more than ten thousand people, including royalty, noblemen, ministers, military leaders, craftsmen, traders, clergy, and foreign guests, in addition to nomads inhabiting compounds of gers. The remarkable size and diversity of the citys population is reflected by the fact that there were, according to the count of William de Rubruck, twelve idol temples of different nations, two mahummeries [mosques] in which is cried the law of Machomet, and one church of Christians in the extreme end of the city. In addition to possessing significant resident populations of Chinese, Alans, Ruthenians, Georgians, Hermenians and other non-Mongol peoples, Karakorum was also host to a stream of foreign emissaries and traders, receiving official delegations from as far away as India, Arabia, Armenia and Rome, as well as merchants from China, Persia, and other countries along the Silk Route.
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Part 1: Mongol Invaders
In March, 1907, Aurel Stein, a British explorer and adventurer, and his caravan make their way through the Taklimakan desert. Giant ruins grab their attention: it is the Jade Gate, the westernmost point of a more than two-thousand-year-old fortification system. The walls, once built with clay and straw, are barely identifiable in some parts, but the fortification must have had great significance in the past. Travel back in time to around 130 BC. For centuries, belligerent nomads from the north have been raiding, looting and pillaging Chinese settlements. The contrast could not be more pronounced: wild horsemen roaming the desert on the one side, on the other a population of settled farmers. Following a campaign against the barbarians, Emperor Wudi of the Han dynasty decides to build a wall against the enemies. Construction starts near the location where Aurel Stein would find the ruins of the Jade Gate two thousand years later. Thousands of forced labour convicts were sent to the northwestern part of China, and thousands paid with their lives. Although the wall of the Han Dynasty crumbled into dust, subsequent dynasties built their own walls up to form the stone wall that became a monumental structure and a global icon.
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