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The Forbidden City - China's building of Beijing the imperial palace

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Bronze turtle statue in the Palace, Beijing.

Beijing, China: Huabiao pole with mythical dragon and the sky above Tiananmen Square, erected in the Ming dynasty in the 15th century - ceremonial pillar used in traditional Chinese architecture.

Buildings of Tiananmen Gate, and Huabiao , a marble pillar,traditionally erected in front of palaces and tombs and made from white marble, erected in the Ming dynasty in the 15th century in front of forbidden city, Beijing, China

Tiananmen Huabiao Pole

The Forbidden City in Beijing

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Bronze turtle near the entrance of China Emperor Pavilion in Forbidden City

Ornamental column in front of the National Library of China

The Forbidden City in China China's building of Beijing the imperial palace

Chinese traditional dragon carving pattern on granite

Turtle broze statue - Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Ornamental turtle in the Forbidden City in Beijing

Famous Taoist Holy Land in China, Dongyue Temple in Beijing

People's Republic of China national emblem

A bronze tortoise statue in Forbidden City, Beijing

traditional chinese wall with stone carve of the old building

The Forbidden City (Palace Museum) in China China's building of Beijing the imperial palace

The tortoise sculpture in the snowflakes of the Forbidden City in Beijing

Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi.

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Beijing, China- 2 Nov 2024: Bronze turtle sculpture outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, Beijing

Traditional Chinese Style Bronze Lion Paw Close-up

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Chinese Qing Dynasty incense burner architecture landscape in Ditan Park, Beijing, China

A striking statue of a large turtle displayed within the historic confines of Hanoi Citadel, reflecting the city's rich cultural heritage.

Beijing rarely snows in winter, and the Forbidden City is rare in the snow, which also reflects the wisdom of ancient architecture and shows the beauty of architecture through the characteristics of the four seasons

In ancient China, the tortoise symbolised strength, patience, endurance, constancy, fertility, longevity. It is also a symbol of wisdom, because it is a defence for itself (the protective shell is part of it itself). This is the oldest, surrounded by special reverence symbol, which is often placed in the palaces of the emperor.

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