Eroica

Two different styles of Confucian temples, from different regions of China.

Qufu, Shandong, north


Quanzhou, Fujian, south

Eroica

Liuhe Pagoda, Hangzhou, Song dynasty

Liaodi Pagoda, Hebei, Song dynasty

DeliciousTomatoesYay

Do you have any "pictures" or rather, digital reconstructions of the Porcelain Tower?

Eroica

I'm not aware of any good reconstructions, but you might be able to see it in person in a few years - a famous businessman in China, Wang Jianlin, has donated a billion yuan (160 million dollars) for it's reconstruction, and other donations have been made by other individuals. This will only be worthwhile if they construct it in a historically accurate fashion with period materials. I'm hopeful since we have a solid idea of how the tower looked and how it was constructed. I just hope they don't rush it, lest the building lose it's "soul". The original took 20 years to build.

DeliciousTomatoesYay

That's very cool!

How did the Porcelain Tower get destroyed?

Eroica

The Taiping Rebels destroyed it because they feared it would be used as an observation tower by their enemies.

DeliciousTomatoesYay

Ew! That's stupid! >:O

DeliciousTomatoesYay

I remember seeing a picture here on a red pavillion I think, is there a red pavillion here? I can't find it

Zoopiter

Nice photos.

Eroica

Not sure, can't recall posting one. I will post up some pavillions though.

Thanks.

Next up I'll be posting a ton of old China pictures... loads of temples and official buildings but also vernacular architecture and residential homes.

First up, Sichuanese architecture