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| Suzhou Garden |
I had a
really hard time to decide what this post should be about. Maybe Chinese
cuisine, maybe typical education or maybe travel sceneries. However, after I
saw some pictures sent by my friend I made up my mind to talk something about architecture.
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| Suzhou Garden |
In the old
days, traditional buildings were always coloured with red and gold for those
two colours represented royal families. In the yard, there was always a long
twist veranda surrounded by rockeries and plants.
The most magnificent
and famous historical building complex is the Forbidden City in Beijing. This
imperial palace has a history of more than 500 years and attracts countless of
people from all over the world every year.
However, even
though I am a person born and bred in the north, I would like to say that
buildings in the south of China are the soul of Chinese architectural culture.
In the
south, buildings are following the aesthetic way which is called the beauty of
asymmetry. You can never find two buildings look exactly the same. This
architectural style is totally opposite with the northern one.
You can sit
in the exquisite pavilion standing by the side of the lake, wander along the silent
path being surrounded by lush flowers, and enjoy the green bamboos growing outside
the gridding window.
You will
feel like as if walking in an old fade painting.
Great photos, Nola! China does have fantastic and unique architecture. The rich culture and history are both so fascinating to me!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you like it ^_^
DeleteThis looks beautiful Nola! You are so privileged to have experienced this. I hope as well one day amongst my travels to see such beautiful a place, particularly the imperial palace! Thank-you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe imperial palace is crowded almost everyday, but it is really magnificent and worth visiting. ^_^
DeleteYour blog posts are so full of descriptive language - I almost feel like I'm actually there! The architecture in China is beautiful and you are so lucky to have experienced it first hand. This was a great post Nola, looking forward to your next one!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jessie. Your comments make me feel more confident with my writing!!
DeleteLooks amazing Nola! I would love to go there and see this in person.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you like it.
DeleteThe closest place I have been to China is Epcot's China display at Disney World in Florida! The real thing looks much nicer though! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucy. Hope that one day you can visit Chian in person.
DeleteThis post and all of your photos are amazing Nola! It has definitely made me want to travel there, especially Beijing and see it all for myself.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Beijing is laways crowded, I love that city!!!
DeleteThis post is great Nola, the pictures are beautiful. Wow, I learned so much about the architecture in China!
ReplyDeleteThank you Brittany ^_^
DeleteWow those look beautiful. I'm a big fan of asymmetric architecture - it adds personality and color, making every building unique. Buildings in North America get boring quickly with their cookie-cutter style. Great post Nola!
ReplyDeleteI am also a fan of asymmetric architecture and I am sure if you can visit China someday, you will like the buildings there. Especially in Suzhou.
DeleteI love this post Nola! I think its so cool that no two buildings are the same in the South and I love the photos you've provided
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so beautiful Nola! Thank you for this post, its lovely.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea the significance behind the architecture in China! Very cool post Nola!
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