Lago y templo / Lake and temple

Palacio de verano / Summer palace

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November 1st 2006
Lago artificial y jardines destinados a refrescar al emperador y sus concubinas durante los calurosos veranos de Pekin. El edificio principal desde el que se tiene una vista global del parque es un templo budista dedicado al "incienso budista". English Artificial lake and gardens that where built to refresh the emperor and his concubines in the hot Beijing summers. The main building i ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more