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Great Wall


begun as early as 3rd century BCE


current wall dates to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)


Great Wall


begun as early as 3rd century BCE


current wall dates to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Western Terminus

Capital city (Beijing) seen as reflection of heavenly order: heaven as round, earth as square.


Beijing, China

Plan of Beijing (Ming Dynasty).

Plan of Beijing (Ming Dynasty).

Typical Beijing courtyard house

Typical Beijing courtyard house

Forbidden City

Tienan Men Gate.

Forbidden City

Forbidden City (Courtyard)

Audience Halls:


[lt.] Supreme Harmony


[ct.] Central Harmony


[rt.] Preserving Harmony


Forbidden City, Beijing.


Hall of Supreme Harmony

Hall of Supreme Harmony

Hall of Supreme Harmony

Hall of Supreme Harmony (Interior)

Hall of Supreme Harmony (Interior)

Dougong and Chinese structural system

Temple of Heaven


1530-1889, Beijing, China.

Hall of Prayer for a Prosperous Year at the Temple of Heaven


1530-1889, Beijing, China.

Hall of Prayer for a Prosperous Year at the Temple of Heaven


1530-1889, Beijing, China.

Hall of Prayer for a Prosperous Year at the Temple of Heaven


1530-1889, Beijing, China.

Ming Tombs. Near Beijing, China (Ming Dynasty).

Pailou Gate


1540


Ming Tombs, near Beijing.


Shendao [Spirit Path]


near Beijing, China (Ming Dynasty).

Shendao [Spirit Path]


near Beijing, China (Ming Dynasty).

Dingling [Tomb of Emperor Shenzong]


1584-90


Ming Tombs. Near Beijing.

Stele [or spirit] tower


Ming Tombs, near Beijing


Plan of Underground Chambers at Dingling

Suzhou, China.


Suzhou, China.


Wang Shi Yuan [Garden of the Master of the Fishing Nets]


18th century, Suzhou, China

Wang Shi Yuan


18th century, Suzhou, China

Library courtyard at Wang Shi Yuan


18th century


Suzhou, China

Gallery on the pond


Wang Shi Yuan


18th century


Suzhou, China

Pavilion of the Clouds and Moon & pond at Wang Shi Yuan


18th century


Suzhou, China.


[Water as Qi [vital energy] retainer.]

Wang Shi Yuan


18th century


Suzhou, China

Wang Shi Yuan


18th century


Suzhou, China

Framed Scenery at Wang Shi Yuan


18th century


Suzhou, China

Humble Administrator’s Garden [Zhouzheng Yuan]


1506-21


Suzhou, China

Humble Administrator’s Garden


1506-21


Suzhou, China

Humble Administrator’s Garden


1506-21


Suzhou, China

Humble Administrator’s Garden


1506-21


Suzhou, China

Humble Administrator’s Garden


1506-21


Suzhou, China

Humble Administrator’s Garden


1506-21


Suzhou, China