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Jincheng's Jade Emporer Temple awash with cultural treasures

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Jade Emperor Temple features impressive architecture. /CGTN
Jade Emperor Temple features impressive architecture. /CGTN

Jade Emperor Temple features impressive architecture. /CGTN

A view of the sculptures on the roof of a building at Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi Province. /CGTN
A view of the sculptures on the roof of a building at Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi Province. /CGTN

A view of the sculptures on the roof of a building at Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi Province. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN
A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

Colored statues in the Jade Emperor Hall of Jade Emperor Temple portray the Jade Emperor (center) and his officials. /CGTN
Colored statues in the Jade Emperor Hall of Jade Emperor Temple portray the Jade Emperor (center) and his officials. /CGTN

Colored statues in the Jade Emperor Hall of Jade Emperor Temple portray the Jade Emperor (center) and his officials. /CGTN

A sculpture on the roof of a building at Jade Emperor Temple. /CGTN
A sculpture on the roof of a building at Jade Emperor Temple. /CGTN

A sculpture on the roof of a building at Jade Emperor Temple. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN
A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN
A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

Some of the colored sculptures of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN
Some of the colored sculptures of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

Some of the colored sculptures of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN
A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

A colored sculpture of one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions. /CGTN

Birds perch under the eaves of a building at Jade Emperor Temple. /CGTN
Birds perch under the eaves of a building at Jade Emperor Temple. /CGTN

Birds perch under the eaves of a building at Jade Emperor Temple. /CGTN

Known for its vivid statues and murals, Jade Emperor Temple in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, is a masterpiece among Taoist temples in China. Built in 1076 and dedicated to the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in Taoist tradition, the temple is a treasure trove of exquisite cultural relics and impressive architecture. Particularly exceptional are the colored sculptures of the Twenty-Eight Mansions of the Chinese constellations system. These statues, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), showcase vivid and lively depictions that reflect the style of Taoist sculptures at that time.

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