Dragon Emblem

Yuan Sheng Gong 《元圣宫》

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November 2nd 2006
Niu Lan Shan Yi Zhong 《牛栏山第一中》 started school in the temple known as Yuan Sheng Gong 《元圣宫》. The following website provides and interactive view of the temple, (http://www.nlsyz.com.cn/quanjingtu/yuanshenggong.htm). We learnt that the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty once rested in the temple in his travels. This is indicated by the dragon emblem painted on the horizon ... read more

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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