Gyeongju Historic Areas
“The Gyeongju Historic Areas contain a remarkable concentration of outstanding examples of Korean Buddhist art, in the form of sculptures, reliefs, pagodas, and the remains of temples and
Tito Dupret
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
“Established in the 8th century on the slopes of Mount Toham, the Seokguram Grotto contains a monumental statue of the Buddha looking at the sea in the bhumisparsha
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
“The site includes archaeological remains of three cities and 40 tombs: Wunu Mountain City, Guonei City and Wandu Mountain City, 14 tombs are imperial, 26 of nobles. All
Imperial Palace in Shenyang
“Early construction began in 1625 by the founder of the Qing dynasty. Also called the Mukden Palace, it was built to resemble the Forbidden City in Beijing. However,
Renmin Ribao : “Ambassador to the World”
[in Chinese and in English] Article in Chinese. Read in PDF. Original interview in English. Read in PDF.
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
The elegant aesthetics and subtlety of these scholars’ gardens and their delicate style and features flourished in the mid-Ming to early-Qing dynasties. Unfortunately pollution in Suzhou heavily disturbs