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| The First Emperor of Qin |
Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty |
Emperor Tai Zong of Tang |
Zhao Kuangyin |
Emperor Kangxi |
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| The Great Wall |
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The Great Wall extends over 6,000 kilometres in north China. It rises and falls like a magical dragon keeping the spiritual lifeline of our nation.
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| Tang Tri-coloured Glazed Pottery |
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When a railway was under construction in 1899, many pieces of exquisite pottery were unearthed from tombs of the Tang Dynasty near Luoyang, Henan Province. The pieces of pottery were in yellow, green and white colours or in yellow, green and brown colours. Since they were unearthed from tombs of the Tang Dynasty, they were called "Tang tri-coloured glazed pottery".
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| A Dream of Red Mansions |
The novel A Dream of Red Mansions was written 200 years ago. During the last 200 years it conquered numberless readers.
A Dream of Red Mansions is the peak of ancient Chinese novel. It is also a well-known masterpiece in the world literature.
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Education |
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| Imperial College |
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There is a Guozijian Street at Andingmennei of Beijing. It is the street that has more archways or pailou than any other street in Beijing and it emanates strong cultural atmosphere. "Guozijian", or Imperial College of Beijing, the highest educational institution of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, situates in this street. In modern term, the Imperial College is a national institution of higher learning in the capital.
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Science & Technology |
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| Papermaking |
In medieval Europe, 300 and more sheets of parchment were used to print a Bible. The bulk, the complicated work and cost limited its circulation.
In China, characters were first engraved on bronze objects, then on bamboo slips or silk. It was said that in ancient times, one letter written to the emperor was done on 3,000 bamboo slips, and had to be carried to the palace by two warriors.
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