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| Title: Terracotta Warriors and Horses Of the First Chinese Emperor |
| Short words: One of the most stunning examples of Martial Arts of China is the finding of the Terracotta Army, a collection of over 6,000 life-size terracotta statues of soldiers and horses, discovered in March 1974 at Qin, near the modern city of XiĄŻan (that was the former Chang'an ("Eternal Peace"), previously the ancient capital of the Qin Dynasty) |
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| Title: The Forbidden City |
| Short words: The famous Forbidden City is a world of dragons. How many dragons on earth are there in the Forbidden City? |
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| Title: Imperial Palace |
| Short words: Seat of supreme power for over five centuries, the Imperial Palace, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings whose 9,000 rooms contain furniture and works of art, constitutes a priceless testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. |
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| Title: Temple of Heaven |
| Short words: The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and in that of its individual buildings, it symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven which stand at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship. |
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| Title: Potala Palace |
| Short words: With its world-wide reputation, the Potala Palace stands on the Red Hill overlooking the Tibetan city of Lhasa as a major national cultural monument. This architectural wonder is Lhasa' cardinal landmark. It can be seen from all directions for miles around. Potala was set up in the seventh century AD during the reign of King Songtsen Gampo. It's located on the Red Hill, covers an area of 41 hectares. |
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| Title: The ancient city of Pingyao |
| Short words:The ancient city of Pingyao in north China's Shanxi Province, which has retained the look and feel of ancient times, is an "outstanding city model of the Han nationality in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties", according to UNESCO. |
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| Title: The Great Wall (1) The Great Wall(2) |
| Short words: Listed as one of the World Heritages by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1987, the Great Wall of China, a symbolic image of China physically and mentally, is one of the best Chinese historical relics. It is considered as the backbone of the Chinese people and the soul of the Chinese nation. |
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| Title: Ancient Town of Lijiang |
| Short words:Guilin is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world today due to its natural beauty. However, the charm of Guilin would be nothing without the Lijiang River. |
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| Title: Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) |
| Short words:The Bright Summit Peak, the second highest peak of Huangshan, is the best place for watching the sunrise and the clouds sea. |
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| Title: Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian |
| Short words:Scientific work at the site, which lies 42 km south-west of Beijing, is still underway. So far, it has led to the discovery of the remains of Sinanthropus pekinensis, who lived in the Middle Pleistocene, along with various objects, and remains of Homo sapiens dating as far back as 18,000- 11,000 B.C. The site is not only an exceptional reminder of the pre-historical human societies of the Asian continent, but also illustrates the process of evolution. |
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| Title: Mt. Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha |
| Short words:The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan province in the first century in very beautiful surroundings atop Mt. Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site into one of the main holy places of Buddhism. |
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| Title: Yungang Grottoes |
| Short words:Yungang Grottoes, located on the southern foot of Wuzhou Hill, some 16 kilometers west of Datong, are known as one of the three major cave complexes in China, with the other two being the earlier Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang in Gansu and the later Longmen Caves at Luoyang in Henan. |
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| Title: Longmen Grottoes |
| Short words:The world-famous Longmen Grottoes are located 12km south of Luoyang. Here two mountains, namely, East Hill (Mt. Xiangshan) and West Hill (Mt. Longmen), confront each other with the Yi River traversing northward between them, just like a pair of Chinese gate towers. So during the Zhou and Qin dynasties, it was called "Yi Que" (Gate of Yi River). Later, when the Sui established its capital city in Luoyang, the palace gate was just facing Yi Que, hence the name "Longmen" which means "Dragon Gate". |
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| Title: Mogao Grottoes |
| Short words:The Mogao Grottoes. also known as Thousand Buddha Cave in Northwest China`s Gansu province. is one of the three noted grottoes in China and also the largest. best preserved and richest treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. In 1987. UNESCO placed the Mogao Grottoes under the protection of the world cultural heritage list. noting Mogao Grottoes are world famous for its mural and sculptures. which have displayed a continuous development of the Buddhist art for almost a thousand years. |
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