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Nanjing exploring purple mountain

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September 11th 2012
The area on the south of purple mountain is called the Zijin scenic area. The whole area is forested which makes it very pleasant even though some of the sites are popular. My first visit was to the Linggu Si area. This included a visit to the beamless hall, a 14th century building, unusual because the brick arches are self supporting. I made a brief visit to the temple and then walked up to the L ... 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