Xi'an traditional architecture
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XI'AN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTUREEnvironmental System Research Laboratory
M1 Zhai Jian
XI`AN
Chang`an長 安 Perpetual peace
Zhou(周)Qin (秦)Han (汉)Sui (隋)Tang (唐)
Because of countless war in the Chinese history, many of historical buildings were destroyed.
The Epang Palace
The Daming Palace
The Nanchan Temple The Foguang Temple
The only four surviving Tang architecture in China are Nanchan temple, Foguang temple at Mt. Wutai, Tiantai temple and Guangrenwang temple in Shan'xi Province.
The Greater Wild Goose Pagoda
Emperor Gaozong 5 storiesEmpress Wu Zetian 10storiesNow 7 stories
Da Ci'en Temple
From the Pagoda
Great Mosque of Xi'an
The mosque is wholly surrounded with high walls, divided into five successive parts by partitions, each of which has a gatehouse. Although each part is a courtyard garden.
Bell Tower
Double eaves
Glazed tile
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