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2024.12.25 16:18 GMT+8

Foguang Temple: Discovery of a Tang-dynasty marvel

Updated 2024.12.25 16:18 GMT+8
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Foguang Temple is the largest surviving wooden structure from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in China. In pursuit of this architectural gem, famous Chinese architect Liang Sicheng and his team journeyed through mountains and eventually found it. But how was its Tang-dynasty origins verified? And how do the intricate bracket sets – a masterpiece of Tang-dynasty craftsmanship – exemplify beauty and structural ingenuity of this ancient wooden structure? Let's find out in this video from Tang Architecture: Building Timeless Glory, an interactive digital exhibition by CGTN on architecture from the glorious era.

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