China has a long, storied past. Emperors over the centuries have built monuments and palaces that exemplify their wealth, power, and influence. The imperial court would hold audiences, make ...

The palace stands perched on top of Hongshan Mountain in the center of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, 3,600 meters above sea level. Potala Palace was first constructed in 641 by Tibetan King Songtsen ...

March 2001: ICOMOS monitoring mission; April 2003: UNESCO/ICOMOS expert mission; May 2005: World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission. 2003 Report on the Joint UNESCO-ICOMOS Reactive ...

“This exhibition is a pilot effort, and similar themed exhibitions will be held across the country in the future. Cultural and museum institutions nationwide will also draw on historical records and ...

Chapter I by Sven Hedin. cf. p. 11. Preface signed: Sven Hedin. "Translated from the original Swedish manuscript"--p. 11. CHINESE LAMA TEMPLE POTALA OF JEHOL EXHIBITION OF HISTORICAL AND ...