July 26, 2024
Tag: Qian Dynasty 1735
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Qianlong’s Marble Boat That Doesn’t Float
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Remembered by those who have visited as the Marble Boat and known by the Chinese as the Boat of Purity and Ease, is not marble and it is not a boat. This remarkable structure is a two-story pavilion made of wood that stands at the edge of Lake Kunming – part of the area known…
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Big cities aren’t for everyone, but it would be hard to imagine the actual state of humanity if we all lived in the woods. Where there are a lot of people, there are a lot of undesirable things: noise, tight-quarters, traffic, unreasonable prices. These are the costs we bare!