Incredible ancient city more than 3,000 years old that’s the ‘birthplace of civilisation'
Explore Xi'an, the incredible ancient city and the ‘birthplace of civilisation,' home to the Terracotta Army and countless ...
China Internet Information Center15 年
Development of Pagodas
The base, for burying Buddhist relics, usually took the form of an underground chamber or underground hole attached to a tomb in ancient China. This kind of pagoda structure was recorded in ...
China Internet Information Center15 年
The Origin of Pagodas
Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich variety ... Pagodas, however, appeared relatively late in China. A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century. The reason is that ...
Sixth Tone11 天
Of Gourds and Gods: The Art of an Ancient Chinese Board Game
Once a traditional Spring Festival pastime, this 2,000-year-old game integrates elements of fantasy and imperial culture.
BBC5 年
6 must-see museums of Xi’an
Most notably, the Nestorian Stele is a Tang Chinese carving that marks ... Located north-west of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, this museum houses over 370,000 ancient artefacts including murals ...