By Carl H. Peterson Copyright 2002

The Great Wall

1. The Start Of The Climb To The Peak Tower
2. The Zigzag Wall Between Towers
3. The Wall Climb Starts From Down Below
4. The Wall Twisting And Turning Over The Peaks
5. A Patient Way Of Recording The Beautiful Scenery
6. A Climb For The Courageous Over Rough Ground
7. Great Wall
8. Great Wall
9. Great Wall
10. Great Wall
11. Great Wall
12. The Badaling section of the Great Wall snaking along the mountains northwest of Beijing was built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century. Being 7.8 meters high and 5.8 meters wide at the top on the average, it has battle forts at important points, including the corners.
13. Battle forts built on the summits of hills.
14. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, 70 kilometers northeast of Beijing, is linked to the Gubeikou section on the east and the Badaling section on the west. It is one of the best sections of Great Wall. The Mutianyu section is crenelatted for watching and shooting at the invading enemy. Some of the battle forts on the wall are as close as 50 meters apar
15. Another Picture of Great Wall
16. There is a holiday atmosphere on the Great Wall.
17. Beth made new friends while climbing and they sat down to look at pictures.
18. In places the architects seemed to have chosen the steepest path.
19. This is the one I use as my wallpaper.
20. Supplies must have been hard to deliver to the garrisons.
21. Great Wall near Beijing
22. First Pass Under Heaven of Great Wall
23. Climbing up Great Wall
24. Residence for Generals at the Pass
25. Great Wall Watch Towers
26. A trail left on top of Great Wall in Ruin
27. Great Wall near a Garrison
28. Great Wall over two thousand years old
29. Great Wall at Nine Holes Pass
30. First Mountain( Jia Shan) Great Wall starts to Climb
31. Ancient Great Wall in Ruin
32. The Last Rock before Great Wall enters into China Sea
33. Great Wall
34. Great Wall of China Picture.
35. Tourist standing on Wall Picture.

Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas

36. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
37. Back door
38. Panorama
39. Seven Jinan bouddhas
40. Two Jinan bouddhas
41. One Jinan bouddhas
42. Three Jinan bouddhas
43. Facing East
44. Five bouddhas
45. Two Jinan bouddhas
46. Jinan bouddhas
47. QuangYin bouddha
48. QuangYin and other bouddhas
49. QuangYin and other bouddhas 2
50. Facing East
51. Buddha's face
52. Buddha's face
53. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
54. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
55. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
56. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
57. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
58. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
59. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
60. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
61. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
62. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
63. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
64. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
65. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
66. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
67. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
68. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
69. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
70. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
71. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
72. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
73. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
74. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
75. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
76. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
77. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
78. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
79. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
80. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
81. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
82. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
83. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
84. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
85. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
86. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
87. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
88. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
89. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
90. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
91. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
92. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
93. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
94. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
95. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas
96. Jinan falaise des 1000 bouddhas

Forbidden City Palace Museum

97. Courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
98. Front Courtyard Forbidden City Palace Museum
99. Art of Forbidden City
100. Aerial view over the Forbidden City, Beijing, from the Wu Gate (lower right) to the Shenwu Gate and Coal Hill (top). Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
101. The Wu Gate, the entrance to the Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
102. Gate tower (Wumen) at the entrance of the Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
103. View through the Wu Gate into the first courtyard of the Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
104. First courtyard in the Forbidden City, Beijing. Side hall with the Five Marble Bridges. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
105. First courtyard of the Forbidden City, Beijing. On the right, the Five Marble Bridges. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
106. View over the Five Marble Bridges towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
107. View of the Five Marble Bridges towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
108. Detail of marble bridge in the first courtyard of Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
109. Reflections, marble bridge in the first courtyard of the Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
110. View of Meridian Gate (Wumen) from first courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
111. View of Meridian Gate (Wumen) from first courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
112. View of Meridian Gate (Wumen) from first courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
113. Bronze lion and cub in front of the Gate of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
114. Bronze lion, first courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
115. Side halls of first courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
116. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing.
117. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
118. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
119. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing.
120. Imperial steps leading to Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
121. Marble steps and terrace of Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
122. Marble steps and terrace to Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
123. Dragon and cloud motif, marble steps of Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
124. Dragon and cloud motif, marble steps to Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
125. Dragon and cloud motif, marble steps to Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
126. Detail, marble steps to Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
127. Marble steps and bronze incense burner, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
128. Incense burners, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
129. Incense burners and side hall, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
130. Bronze tortoise, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
131. Detail of bronze tortoise, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
132. Detail of bronze tortoise, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
133. Detail of bronze crane, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
134. Bronze water container, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
135. Terrace of Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
136. One of the major palaces
137. Another palace
138. The moat outside the Forbidden City
139. Turtle statue
140. The scope of the Forbidden City is so huge that no set of photos could do it justice. These few images must suffice.
141. A new friend in Beijing
142. Some curious youngsters
143. Tiananmen Monument
144. Bell tower
145. Bird View
146. bronze lion
147. crane
148. Forbidden city 1
149. Forbidden city 2
150. Gate
151. Regality
152. Sculpture1
153. Sculpture1
154. Stone lion
155. The King
156. The Queen
157. Bronze turtle
158. Vase
159. Wu Gate
160. Entrance gate to the Forbidden City
161. Canal inside the city
162. Side buildings in the Forbidden City
163. Emperor's Throne
164. Side view of throne with stork
165. Colorful roof line
166. Grassy courtyard
167. Louisa with terraces
168. Another throne
169. Yet another throne
170. Blooming lotus flower clock (the petals open and close on the hour) in the clock collection
171. Amazing stonework path for the Emperor
172. Amazing stonework path for the Emperor
173. Colorful walls
174. Louisa with female lion near Emperor's bedroom
175. Emperor's study
176. Pagoda roofs with little animal protectors
177. Empress throne room with giant water clock on right
178. Temple on top of man-made mountain in garden
179. Temple from the outside
180. A different temple on a hill over the trees
181. Moat with guard tower
182. War memorial in Tiananmen Square
183. Great Hall of the People
184. Picture of Mao on gate to Forbidden City
185. Funny sign
186. Beautifully decorated gate into Lama temple
187. Colorful building in the complex
188. Louisa and Julia in front of temple building
189. Bronze incense burner
190. Four faced buddha
191. More temple buildings
192. Tom with the lions and turtles
193. Louisa dancing at the Daijiacon restaurant
194. Entrance to the Temple of Heaven
195. Square and round walls surround the temple
196. Main altar at the Temple of Heaven
197. Louisa along the avenue
198. Altar at the Temple of Heaven
199. Louisa with carved stone ramp
200. Colorful interior of a main altar
201. Another colorful interior
202. Plaque with Chinese characters
203. Tom with the space stones
204. Copper pots for cloissonne
205. Colorful coissone vase and stork
206. Cloissonne camel
207. Gate to the Temple of the Bells
208. 2600 year old bells
209. Louisa tries her hand at sounding the water bell
210. Their is a lot of construction going on in Beijing
211. Colorful outside at the bell temple
212. Old bell temple with the new construction
213. Emperor's study at the summer palace
214. Point of land in the lake at the Summer Palace
215. Temple overlooking the Summer Palace
216. Us in the Empress' quarters
217. Louisa and Julia in the long corridor
218. Colorful gate at the Summer Palace
219. Colorful dragon boat
220. Decorative marble boat that actually cannot move
221. Marble bridge
222. Us at the remains of the Old Summer Palace
223. Entrance to the Ming Tombs
224. Stone soul tablet
225. Mountain valley with other temple towers
226. The Great Wall at Mu Tian Yu
227. Us on the Great Wall
228. Tom sits in a niche
229. Looking out of a tower
230. Great Wall at Mu Tian Yu runs over a high pass
231. Another look at the Great Wall
232. The wall runs along the ridge
233. The wall before restoration
234. Looking along the unrestored wall
235. Down the stairs along the wall
236. Beijing in the distance
237. The wall snakes along
238. The wall goes three ways
239. Another view along the wall
240. Another view along the Great Wall at Mu Tian Yu
241. Looking up from inside the wall
242. Louisa hiking in the shadow of the Great Wall
243. View over roofs of Forbidden City, with White Dagoba in background, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
244. Painted beams and eaves, Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
245. Duccio Coffered ceiling and brackets, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
246. Eyck Painted brackets and coffered ceiling, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
247. Eyck Carved door panels, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
248. Eyck Carved door panels, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
249. Eyck Carved door panel, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
250. Detail of door, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
251. Interior of hall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
252. Detail of column decoration, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
253. Detail of column decoration, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
254. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
255. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
256. Glazed decorative wall tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
257. Glazed decorative wall tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
258. Glazed decorative wall tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
259. Glazed decorative wall tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
260. Gilt bronze lion and cub, Yangxin hall gateway, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
261. Gilt bronze lion and cub, Yangxin hall gateway, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
262. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
263. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
264. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
265. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
266. Imperial throne's bedroom, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
267. Imperial throne's bedroom, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
268. Imperial throne's bedroom, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
269. Imperial throne's resting room, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
270. Imperial throne's bedroom, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
271. Doorway decorated with glazed tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
272. Jade disk, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
273. Doorways, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
274. Doorways, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
275. Roofs of side halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
276. Roofs of side halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
277. Doorways, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
278. Dragon screen of glazed tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
279. Dragon screen of glazed tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
280. Courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
281. Courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
282. Courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
283. Courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
284. Doorway, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
285. Decorated marble stand, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
286. Detail of decorated marble stand, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
287. Terrace, marble and glazed tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
288. Hall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
289. Bronze lion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
290. Glazed tile screen, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
291. Glazed tile screen, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
292. Glazed tile screen, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
293. Jade
294. Golden Disk
295. Golden Vase
296. Golden Vase
297. Golden Tree
298. Jade miniature garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
299. Pine tree, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
300. Garden and halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
301. Garden and halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
302. Pine tree and rock garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
303. Decorative rock, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
304. Decorative rock, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
305. Decorative rock, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
306. Decorative rock, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
307. Windows, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
308. Windows, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
309. Windows, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
310. Windows, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
311. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
312. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
313. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
314. Steps and cloisonnés, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian)
315. Queen
316. King
317. Roof with Golden Dragon
318. View of galleries and halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
319. Marble terraces and side halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
320. Detail of marble staircase, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
321. Marble terrace and side gate, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
322. View of rooftops, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
323. Terraces and halls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
324. Rooftop with glazed tiles, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
325. Decorated wooden door panels, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
326. Latticework, wooden doors, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
327. Bronze door fittings, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
328. Bronze door fittings, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
329. Imperial throne, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
330. View of Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men), Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
331. View of Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men), Forbidden City, Beijing.
332. View of Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihe men), Forbidden City
333. Bronze and wooden decoration of doors, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
334. Close up rooftop
335. Detail of wooden latticework
336. View from top
337. Glazed tile decor
338. Glazed tile decor
339. Glazed tile decor of wall
340. Screen decorated with glazed tiles
341. Glazed tile decor of wall
342. Glazed tile decor of wall
343. Detail of glazed tile decor
344. Glazed tile decor of walls
345. Gilt bronze lion
346. Gilt bronze lion head
347. Imperial throne, Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohe dian),
348. Glazed tile rooftop
349. Glazed tile decor of doorway
350. Detail of wooden door
351. Pavilion
352. View onto rocks
353. Decorative garden wall
354. Garden scene
355. Garden pavilion
356. Garden pavilion
357. Detail of garden pavilion
358. Garden scene
359. Viewing balcony
360. Pine tree
361. Glazed tile walls
362. Roofs and walls
363. Gnarled tree trunk
364. Walls inside Forbidden City
365. Walls inside Forbidden City
366. Walls inside Forbidden City
367. Shenwu gate
368. Coal Hill
369. Moat surrounding Forbidden City
370. Moat and outer walls
371. Coal Hill, north of Forbidden City
372. View of garden stones, Forbidden City
373. Detail of wooden door, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
374. Pavilion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
375. View onto rocks, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
376. Decorative garden wall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
377. Garden scene, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
378. Garden pavilion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
379. Garden pavilion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
380. Detail of garden pavilion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
381. Garden scene, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
382. Viewing balcony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
383. Viewing balcony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
384. Glazed tile walls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
385. Jade miniature garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
386. Jade miniature garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
387. Jade miniature garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
388. Jade miniature garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
389. View into stone garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
390. Bamboo and stone garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
391. Walls inside Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
392. Tree inside Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911
393. Painting on pavilion wall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
394. Glaze tiled rooftops, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
395. Bronze dragon head, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
396. Stone bi disk, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
397. Lattice windows of gallery, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
398. Lattice windows of gallery, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
399. Old tree, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
400. Marble lantern, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
401. Pavilion rooftop, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
402. Marble statue, detail, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
403. Gilt bronze lion, detail, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
404. Side pavilions, second courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
405. Doorway to side hall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
406. Doorway to side hall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
407. Closed gates, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
408. Marble staircases to side halls, second courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
409. Double-eaved roof of hall, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
410. Incense burner, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
411. Marble ornate, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
412. Marble bowls, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
413. Gnarled tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
414. Peony bush in flower
415. Glaze tiled rooftops, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
416. Marble sundial, Manchu and Chinese scripts, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
417. Corner pavilion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
418. Corner pavilion, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
419. Snakeskin ornate.
420. Statue, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
421. View into rock garden, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
422. View over Forbidden City from Coal Hill, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
423. Detail of marble staircase, dragon and waves, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
424. Entwinned tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
425. Glazed roof tiles of corner tower, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
426. Hall of Supreme Harmony, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
427. Walls inside Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
428. Detail of marble staircase, dragons, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
429. Gnarled tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
430. Viewing tower in gardens, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
431. Pine tree and rocks, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
432. Courtyard, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
433. Jade Ornamental tree, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
434. Gnarled tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
435. Gnarled tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
436. Gnarled tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
437. Gilt bronze lion with cub, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
438. Gnarled tree trunk, Forbidden City, Beijing.
439. Glaze tiled rooftops, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
440. Ornamental pattern, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
441. Gilt bronze elephant, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
442. Jade Ornamental tree, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
443. Jade Ornamental tree, Forbidden City, Beijing. Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Yuan Ming Yuan

444. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
445. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
446. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
447. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
448. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
449. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
450. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
451. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
452. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
453. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
454. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
455. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
456. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
457. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
458. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
459. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
460. Palace ruins (built 1740, destroyed 1860),Yuanmingyuan Garden, Peking. Qing dynasty.
461. View over Ming imperial tombs, Beijing. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
462. Detail of marble animal carving from Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
463. Detail of marble animal carving from Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
464. Plan of Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
465. Marble carving of lion on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
466. Detail of marble carving of lion on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
467. Marble carving of elephant on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
468. Marble carving of qilin on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
469. Head of marble qilin on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
470. Marble carving of qilin on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
471. Marble carving of horse on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.

Tombeaux de Ming

471b. Visit of Ming Dynasty thirteen Emperors' Tomb
471c. Going underground into Emperor's Tombs
471d. The Sacret Road to Emperors' Tombs
471e. Qing Dynasty Royal Tombs
472. Entrance to Ming imperial tomb (1368-1644), Beijing.
473. Marble carving of officer on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
474. Marble carving of officer on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
475. Detail of marble officer on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
476. Detail of marble officer on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.
477. Detail of marble officer on Spirit Way, Ming imperial tombs (1368-1644), Beijing.

Tombeaux des Qing

478. View over Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
479. View over Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
480. Marble terraces, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
481. Commemorative hall, tomb of Emperor Qianlong (d.1795), Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
482. Gateway to Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
483. Tombe de Pachedou, Thèbes, XXe dynastie.
484. Approach to tomb of Emperor Qianlong (d.1795), Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
485. Stone guardian animal, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
486. Stone soldier, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
487. View over tomb of Emperor Qianlong (d.1795), Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
488. Interior of mausoleum of Emperor Qianlong (d.1795), Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
489. Heavenly guardian and Tibetan inscription, detail from decor of mausoleum, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
490. Phoenix and dragon, detail of marble terraces, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
491. Mausoleum entrance gate, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
492. Commemorative hall, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
493. Pavilions, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
494. Phoenix and dragon, detail of marble ramp, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
495. Auspicious decorative motifs, tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
496. Ornately decorated ceiling and walls, tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
497. Stone coffins, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
498. Bodhisattva, detail of mausoleum decor, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
499. Stone soldier, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
500. Stone elephant, Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
501. Approach to mausoleum of Emperor Qianlong (d.1795), Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)
502. View over Qing imperial tombs, Dongling, Peking (1644-1911)

Temple des Lamas

503. Temple des Lamas
504. Bronze lion and cub, Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
505. Bronze lion and cub, Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
506. Bronze lion head, Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
507. Detail of bronze lion. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
508. Detail of seat of bronze lion. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
509. Detail of bronze lion: ball. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
510. Eaves with glazed tiles. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
511. Bronze incense burner. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
512. Eaves and galleries. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
513. Corner eaves and bracketing. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
514. Painted eaves and bracketing. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
515. Bronze cosmic mountain (Sumeru). Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
516. Detail of summit of bronze cosmic mountain (Sumeru). Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
517. Stone inscription (Chinese characters). Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
518. Stone lotus bassin. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
519. Detail of bronze cosmic mountain (Sumeru). Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
520. Large bronze incense burner. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
521. Bronze lion. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
522. Large bronze incense burner
522b. Bronze cosmic mountain (Sumeru). Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th c.)
523. Large bronze ding-shaped incense burner. Yonghe gong (Lama temple), Peking. Qing dynasty (early 18th)
523b. Tibetan Temple built for Dala Lama who came to pay his respect to the Emperor of Qing Dynasty( on the Emperor's birthday)
523c. Inside the TibetanTemple built for Dala Lama 's visit

Chengde

524. Rock garden and pavilion, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century
525. Detail of bronze wave decoration, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
526. Lake view, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
527. Lake view, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
528. Pavilion roof, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
529. Actresses in Qing costume (1644-1911), Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei.
530. Rooftop, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty
531. Rooftop, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty
532. Pavilion rooftops, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty.
533. Windows, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty.
534. Lake view, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
535. Rock garden and pavilion, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
536. Detail of bronze wave decoration, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
537. Detail of bronze wave decoration, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
538. Lake view, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
539. Lake view, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
540. Pavilion roof, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
541. Actresses in Qing costume (1644-1911), Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei.
542. Actresses in Qing costume (1644-1911), Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei.
543. Rooftop, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty.
544. Rooftop, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty.
545. Pavilion rooftops, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty.
546. Windows, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru (Xumifoshou), Chengde, Hebei. 1780, Qing dynasty.
547. Niche in wall of Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng), Chengde, Hebei. 1767-1771, Qing dynasty.
548. Golden roofs, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng), Chengde, Hebei. 1767-1771, Qing dynasty.
549. Detail of brick wall, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng), Chengde, Hebei. 1767-1771, Qing dynasty.
550. Detail of chorten, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng), Chengde, Hebei. 1767-1771, Qing dynasty.
551. Temple roofs and surrounding hills, Chengde, Hebei. 1767-1771, Qing dynasty.
552. Detail of chorten, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi), Chengde, Hebei. 1755, Qing dynasty.
553. Hills around the Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng), Chengde, Hebei. 1767-1771, Qing dynasty.
554. View over lake, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
555. Bird cages, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei.
556. Stone garden and pavilion, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
557. Bronze pedestal with wave decoration, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
558. Bronze pedestal with wave decoration, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
559. Throne room, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
560. Moon stone, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
561. Detail of rock garden, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
562. Detail of rock garden, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
563. View over lake, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
564. Bird cages, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei.
565. Stone garden and pavilion, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
566. Bronze pedestal with wave decoration, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
567. Throne room, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
568. Moon stone, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
569. Rock garden, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
570. Rock garden, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
571. Rock garden and pavilion, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
572. Cave in rock garden, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century
573. Throne room, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
574. Garden hall, Summer imperial resort, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century.
575. Actress in Qing dynasty costume (1644-1911)
576. Actors in Qing dynasty costume (1644-1911),
577. Lakeside pavilions, Summer imperial resort
578. Bird in cage,
579. View over lake, Summer imperial resort
580. View over lake, Summer imperial resort
581. Detail of wall
582. Rock garden
583. Lakeside
584. Lakeside
585. Lakeside rocks
586. Detail of rock garden
587. Halls and pine trees
588. Garden pavilion
589. Back door
590. Temple roofs and surrounding hills
591. View over stone garden
592. Side hall, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi), Chengde, Hebei. 1755, Qing dynasty.
593. Detail of wooden temple door
594. Side halls, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi),
595. Door
596. Facade of Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng),
597. Window, Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng
598. Wooden temple door,
599. Back of entrance gate, Temple of the Potala School
600. Mahayana hall, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi
601. View of side halls, Temple of Universal Peace (
602. View over hills, Chengde, Hebei
603. Mahayana hall roof tops, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi),
604. Meandering temple compound wall
605. Pavilion roofs, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
606. Windows of Dahongtai, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
607. Glazed tile pagoda, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
609. Pavilion, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
609b. Botticelli Stele pavilion, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century
610. Stele pavilion, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng
611. Rock Garden
612. Bronze handle, Chengde, Hebei. Qing dynasty, 18th century
613. Detail of wall, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi
614. Stairs leading to platform, Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi
615. Wooden two-storeyed temple pavilion
616. Stone doorway
167. Glazed tile temple rooftop
618. Facade of main hall, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
619. Detail of wooden temple doorway
620. Side hall, Temple of Universal Peace
621. Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School
622. Glazed tile temple rooftop
623. Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School
624. Marble elephant, Temple of the Potala School
625. Side pavilion
626. Side pavilion
627. Pavilion and pagoda, Temple of Universal Peace
628. Glazed tile gateway of Temple of the Potala School
629. Mahayana Hall, Temple of Universal Peace
630. Wooden windows, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
631. Detail of wooden temple door
632. Wooden colonnade, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
633. Wooden windows, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
634. Wooden temple balcony with glazed tiles,
635. Stele pavilion, Temple of the Potala School (Putuo zongcheng), Chengde
636. Detail of wall, Temple of the Potala School
637. Facade
638. Facade
639. Wooden temple doorway
639b. Huge Temple at ChengDe
639c. ChengDe city : Emperors' "Manor to Escape Summer Heat"
639d. Hiking up Hammer Rock at ChengDe

Chengde's Temples

640. General view over Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
641. Golden rooftops, Temple of Universal Peace
642. Golden rooftops, Temple of Universal Peace
643. Glazed tile gateway of Temple of the Potala School
644. Glazed tile gateway, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
645. Detail of glazed tile gateway, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
646. Stele pavilion, Temple of the Potala School
647. Glazed tile niches of Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School
648. Glazed tile niche of Dahongtai platform, Temple of the Potala School
649. Detail of chorten, Temple of the Potala School
650. Pagoda bases, Temple of Universal Peace
651. Detail of facade of Dahongtai, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
652a. Detail of facade of Dahongtai, Temple of Happiness and Longevity of Mount Sumeru
652b. Plan of Temple of Universal Peace (Puningsi
653. Terraces leading to Mayahana pavilion, Temple of Universal Peace
654. Detail of terrace leading to Mayahana pavilion
655. Terrace pavilions, Temple of Universal Peace
656. Terrace pavilions and chorten, Temple of Universal Peace
657. Mantegna Detail of chorten, Temple of Universal Peace
658. Mantegna Stairway to terrace
659. Mantegna Corner pavilion
660. Mantegna Stele pavilion
661. Mantegna Stele pavilion
662. Mantegna Detail of brick temple wall
663. Detail of Mahayana pavilion
664. Detail of chorten
665. Detail of chorten
666. Glazed tile gateway of Temple of the Potala School
667. Detail of wooden temple door
668. Wooden temple door

Datong monastères de Hua Yan

669. Dragon head, detail from Five Dragon screen, Datong (Shanxi). Ming dynasty glazed tiles (1368-1644).
670. Three Dragon screen at Guanyin temple
671. Detail from Three Dragon screen, Datong (Shanxi).
672. Guanyin temple, Datong (Shanxi).
673. Detail from Three Dragon screen
674. Guanyin temple, Datong (Shanxi).
675. Three Dragon screen at Guanyin temple (1652), Datong (Shanxi).
676. Guanyin temple, Datong (Shanxi). Qing dynasty, 1652.
677. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues. Centre: Sakyamuni.
678. Shanhua temple, Datong (Shanxi). Main hall, Jin dynasty (1115-1234).
679. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
680. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
681. Shanhua temple, Datong (Shanxi). Doorway with main hall in background. Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
682. Shanhua temple, Datong (Shanxi). Brackets from Sansheng hall, Jin dynasty (1115-1234).
683. Upper Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Detail of seat of Buddha, Daxiongbao hall, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
684. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
685. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
686. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
687. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
688. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
689. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
690. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Bhagavat Hall, Liao dynasty (916-1125) wooden Buddhist statues.
691. Shanhua temple, Datong (Shanxi). Doorway to main hall, Jin dynasty (1115-1234).
692. Upper Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Main hall, Liao (916-1125) and Jin dynasties (1115-1234).
693. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Door of Bhagavat hall, Liao dynasty (1038).
694. Lower Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Door of Bhagavat hall, Liao dynasty (1038).
695. Shanhua temple,
696. Shanhua temple,
697. Blooming
698. Shanhua temple
699. Shanhua temple
700. Gnarled tree trunk, Datong (Shanxi).
701. Bracket from Sansheng hall, Jin dynasty
702. Bracket from Sansheng hall, Jin dynasty
703. Guanyin temple, Datong (Shanxi). Qing dynasty, 1652.
704. Guanyin temple, Datong (Shanxi). Qing dynasty, 1652.
705. Bracket from Sansheng hall, Jin dynasty
706. Upper Huayan temple, Datong (Shanxi). Daxiongbao Hall, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) wooden statues of the Five Buddhas of Wisdom.
707. Wooden statue of Buddha Akshobya.
708. wooden Buddhist statues of Heavenly guardians
709. wooden Buddhist statue.
710. wooden Buddhist statue: Heavenly guardian.
711. wooden Buddhist statue of bodhisattva Kshitigarbha.

Datong grottes de Yunkang

712. Buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi.
713. Entrance to Yungang caves, Datong, Shanxi.
714. Buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
715. Early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
716. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
717. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
718. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
719. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
720. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
721. Balconies of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
722. Doorway of early 17th c. building fronting cave 5, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
723. Building before caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi.
724. Carved stone stele, Yungang Buddhist caves
725. Central section, caves 12 to 5, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
726. Central section, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
727. Cave 51, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
728. Small niches in central section, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
729. Cave in central section, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
730. Cave front, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
731. Mantegna Buddha, cave 18, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
732. Buddha, cave 18, Yungang Buddhist caves
733. Small votive niches, Yungang Buddhist caves
734. Votive niche, Yungang Buddhist caves
735. Votive niche, seated Maitreya, Yungang Buddhist caves
736. Mantegna Votive niches, Yungang Buddhist caves # 36
737. Mantegna Votive niches, Yungang Buddhist caves # 37
738. Mantegna Votive niches, Yungang Buddhist caves # 38
739. Mantegna Votive niches, Yungang Buddhist caves # 39
740. Facade of cave 13, Yungang Buddhist caves
741. Votive niche, Yungang Buddhist caves
742. Votive niche, Yungang Buddhist caves
743. Votive niche, Yungang Buddhist caves
744. Votive niche, Yungang Buddhist caves
745. Buddha, cave 19, Yungang caves,
746. Seated Buddha, cave 20, Yungang caves
747. Seated Buddha, Yungang caves
748. Seated Buddha, cave 20, Yungang caves
749. Bodhisattva, cave 20, Yungang caves
750. Seated Buddha, Yungang caves
751. Early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
752. Buddha with attendants, Yungang caves
753. Seated Maitreya, cave 10
754. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang Buddhist caves, Datong, Shanxi
755. Eroded niche, Yungang Buddhist caves
756. Votive niches, Yungang Buddhist caves
757. Detail of early 17th c. buildings fronting caves 5 and 6, Yungang caves, Datong, Shanxi.

Shijiazhuang - Zhengding Langxing

758. Central pagoda-shaped pillar, cave 2, Yungang caves, Datong, Shanxi. Built 460-490, Northern Wei dynasty
759. Longxing temple, Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hebei province. Built 971, Song dynasty.
760. Longxing temple, Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hebei province. View of Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty.
761. Longxing temple, Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hebei province. View of Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty.
762. Front Road
763. Front Road
764. Front House
765. Close Up
766. Longxing temple, Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hebei province. Front portico of Moni hall, built 1051, Song dynasty.
767. Roof
768. Longxing temple, Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Hebei province. Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty.
769. Front of Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty
770. Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty.
771. Detail of Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty
772. Hebei province. balcony of Foxiang pavilion, built 971, Song dynasty
773. Roof
774. Sign
775. Close Up
776. Revolving bookcase, built 969, Song dynasty.
777. Roof of revolving bookcase
778. Back Door
779. Incent Burner
780. Front door

Shangjing Pilusi

781. Talking
782. Rice field
783. Road
784. Ruined
785. Back door ruined
786. Front door
787. Front door different view
788. Front door different view
789. Back door different view
790. Back door different view
791. Back door different view
792. Roof
793. Front door
794. Window
795. Sign
796. Buddlas painted on wall

Ruicheng temple

797. Entitle view of Ruicheng
798. Back view
799. Door
800. Roof
801. Close up wall
802. Roof
803. Garden view
804. Roof
805. Ruined
806. Different corner view
807. Different corner view
808. Door
809. Close up gate
810. Close up gate
811. Different corner door view
812. Different corner door view
813. Close up gate
814. Close up gate
815. Stone Lion
816. Stone Lion
817. Stone Lion
818. Buddlas

Pingyao:temple Shuanglin

819. City walls, Pingyao, Shanxi province. Built 1370, Ming dynasty.
820. Caravaggio City walls, Pingyao, Shanxi province. Built 1370, Ming dynasty
821. Detail of city walls, Pingyao, Shanxi province. Built 1370, Ming dynasty
822. Repairs to city walls, Pingyao, Shanxi province. Built 1370, Ming dynasty.
823. City walls and gate, Pingyao, Shanxi province. Built 1370, Ming dynasty
824. Gate in city walls, Pingyao, Shanxi province. Built 1370, Ming dynasty
825. A donkey and construction.
826. Middle of the construction.
827. Wall close up
828. Front door
829. Roof
830. Death tree
831. Wall of Buddlas
832. Buddlas close up

Lanzhou ville

833. Lake
834. Lanzhou village
835. Seven layer temple
836. Seven layer temple close up
837. Steps
838. Blooming
839. Back door
840. Detail wall
841. Front Roof
842. Looking up
843. Hall way
844. Roof
845. Roof close up
846. Going down
847. going up
848. Gate way
849. Looking out
850. Looking out
851. Next to mountain
852. Beautiful house
853. Up high
854. Looking down
855. Close up
856. Close up
857. First house Lanzhou ville
858. Door in vase shape
859. First house Lanzhou ville
860. Entire view of Lanzhou village

Lanzhou Museum

861. iron horse
862. vase
863. vase
864. vase
865. old vase
866. old vase
867. old vase
869. old vase
869. iron horse
870. old vase
871. old vase
872. iron dragon
873. old vase
874. iron temple
875. old vase

Dunhang - Museum

876. angel
877. angel
878. angel
879. angel
880. musician
881. old painting
882. old lady
883. old lady
884. angel
885. angel old painting
886. dancing
887. riding horse
888. buddas

Duhang

889. Dessert
890. camels
891. camels
892. drinking water
893. Houses on mountain
894. Houses on mountain
895. old house
896. old house

Duhang - Maijishan

897. Small mountain
898. House
899. Steps on Mountain
900. Steps on Mountain

Wuhan museum

917 to 929

Dengfeng Shaolinsi

930 to 1013

Kaifeng - Pagode Fanta

1014 to 1041

Kaifeng - Pavillon des dragons

1042 to 1059

Kaifeng - Pagode de fer

1060 to1096

Jingzhou ville

1097. Wall
1098. Steps
1099. House on Wall
1100. House on Wall
1101. Door thru door
1102. Back yard
1103. Old house
1104. Wall
1105. Door under house
1106. Old house
1107. Two horses
1108. Two horses
1109. Street thru lake
1110. Sunset
1111. Old vase
1112. Mummy
1113. Dancing cranes
1114. Dancing cranes
1115. Old vase

Panda

1116. Panda
1117. Panda
1118. Panda
1119. Panda
1120. Panda
1121. Panda

Kaifeng - Dazu

1122. House in Dazu