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Heritage sites文化遺產文化遗产

We visit and record China’s cultural heritage sites, from ancient towns in Shandong to the Yingxian Pagoda in Shanxi, whose repairs we help pay for.

我們走訪並記錄中國的文化遺產，從山東的古鎮到山西的應縣木塔，並協助支付木塔的修繕費用。

我们走访并记录中国的文化遗产，从山东的古镇到山西的应县木塔，并资助木塔的修缮费用。

2023

Q4 20232023年第四季2023年第四季度

Qi-Lu 齐鲁, birthplace of Chinese culture齊魯：中華文化的發祥地齐鲁：中华文化的发祥地

3000 years ago during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, sages and men of virtue began to influence the education and faith of the people and began to form the foundation of the Chinese culture. Qi-Lu area of the now Shandong province became the birthplace of Taoism and Confucianism. Visited many intangible cultural heritage sites including Weifang, Zibo, Qufu, Jinan, and Cangzhou in order to understand the cultural significance of these places in history.

三千年前的春秋戰國時期，聖賢之士開始影響百姓的教育與信仰，逐漸奠定了中華文化的根基。今日山東省一帶的齊魯地區，成為道家與儒家的發源地。我們走訪了濰坊、淄博、曲阜、濟南、滄州等多處非物質文化遺產所在地，以了解這些地方在歷史上的文化意義。

三千年前的春秋战国时期，圣贤之士开始影响百姓的教育与信仰，逐渐奠定了中华文化的根基。今天山东省一带的齐鲁地区，成为道家与儒家的发源地。我们走访了潍坊、淄博、曲阜、济南、沧州等多处非物质文化遗产所在地，以了解这些地方在历史上的文化意义。

Three ancient three-legged pottery vessels, one gray and two red, displayed in a museum with Chinese and English labels.Three ancient pottery vessels on white stands in a museum glass case, with wall text on Beixin and Houli cultures.An older man in a green shirt and vest sits beside a carved wooden table in a traditional hall with vases and scrolls.An older man in a dark cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before a tiered Chinese pavilion and a lotus pond.Museum wall panel in Chinese and English describing the Qi State historical period, 1046–221 BC, centered on Zibo.A man in a straw hat and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of a traditional wooden Chinese building with tiled eaves.
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An older man in a straw hat and sunglasses takes a selfie beside a bronze lion statue and a Chinese-inscribed stone sign.A man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of a large bronze statue of a bearded, robed figure with a sword.Museum wall panel on Houli Culture with Chinese text and a photo of a plowed field beside a row of tall poplar trees.An older man in a dark cap, sunglasses and green vest takes a selfie in front of a gray brick gate tower with red lanterns.Green-patinated bronze mask with large angular eyes and flared ears on a pedestal, with a Chinese museum label below.Low-angle view of a tall multi-tiered red Chinese pagoda with tiled eaves and balconies against a pale blue sky.An older man in a cap, sunglasses and olive vest takes a selfie before an iron gate and a stone church with spires.Front of a gray brick Gothic-style church with three spires and crosses, seen across a paved courtyard with trees and plants.Museum diorama of clay prehistoric figures hunting and gathering, with a painted landscape and an information panel in front.An older man in a black cap and jacket takes a selfie in front of hanging Chinese calligraphy scrolls and a painted portrait.Dark sign for Anhuai Hall in Chinese and English describing the Qing Dynasty building and the origin of its name.Bilingual information sign for Zhongshu Hall with a site map, QR codes and text about its Qing Dynasty architecture.An older man with gray hair takes a selfie holding a small brass statue of a bearded robed figure in a shelved room.A dark information sign with pink scroll borders and Chinese text describes the Tongwen Gate at a Confucius temple site.Chinese tourist board "Other Recommendations" with a cartoon guide, tourists, a map and three red-arrowed text boxes.A stone tomb stele with wreaths and red ribbons beyond steps, beside a Cemetery of Confucius map sign.Pink acrylic display sign listing surnames said to descend from King Wen of Zhou, set on a worn stone ledge by a red wall.A painted statue of a robed, bearded figure sits in an ornate red and gold temple shrine with offerings of fruit in front.Grey stone museum wall with raised title "The Ideal of the Great Harmony" and a Chinese paragraph, beside a tree.Museum display of pale sculpted martial artists posed around a giant bronze-colored lion statue carrying a large urn.Museum wall relief of a rearing dinosaur skeleton beside Chinese and English text about dinosaurs in Shandong.An elderly man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before a red traditional Chinese gate and a tree-lined path.

2024

Q1 – Q2 20242024年第一至第二季2024年第一至第二季度

The ancient town of Dong Yi 东夷 in Rizhao 日照, Shandong山東日照的東夷古鎮山东日照的东夷古镇

Learned part of the intangible cultural heritage at the Dragon King God Taoist temple in the ancient town of Dong Yi (originated in the Ju State 3000 years ago), Rizhao City, Shandong province. This temple was said to be the first Taoist temple in China, originally built in the Song and Yuan dynasties, worshipping the God of Sea Dragon King, as well as the earliest sages of Taoism. Also learned the proper way to show respect in Taoism, which can be viewed as an intangible cultural heritage that’s in danger of extinction. This town also has a Confucian school, worshipping Confucius.

在山東省日照市東夷古鎮（源於三千年前的莒國）的龍王廟道觀，學習了部分非物質文化遺產。據說此廟是中國第一座道觀，始建於宋元時期，供奉海神龍王以及最早的道家聖賢。我們還學習了道教中表達敬意的正確禮儀，這可視為一項瀕臨失傳的非物質文化遺產。鎮上還有一座供奉孔子的儒學學堂。

在山东省日照市东夷古镇（源于三千年前的莒国）的龙王庙道观，学习了部分非物质文化遗产。据说此庙是中国第一座道观，始建于宋元时期，供奉海神龙王以及最早的道家圣贤。我们还学习了道教中表达敬意的正确礼仪，这可视为一项濒临失传的非物质文化遗产。镇上还有一座供奉孔子的儒学学堂。

Wooden information sign with white text introducing the history of the RiZhao Dragon God temple, with a taiji symbol.An older man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before a painted pavilion with a red lantern and banners.Red information board with gold dragon border and white Chinese text describing the Dragon God Temple, in a wooden frame.An older man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie under a yellow dragon arch and rows of red lanterns at a Chinese temple.Orange and yellow goldfish swim in a stone pond with coins on the bottom, beneath a water spout and red ribbons.Selfie of an older man in a cap and sunglasses before a Chinese temple hall with pink lanterns and a bronze incense pavilion.
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An older man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before a Chinese hall hung with red and yellow ribbons.Framed sign with cartoon figures in blue robes showing eight steps of a Taoist bowing ritual, with a Chinese title.An older man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before a round moon gate at a red-walled traditional Chinese academy.Bronze street statues of a seated old man cranking a popcorn machine while a boy covers his ears, on a cobblestone lane.An older man in a cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before a red Chinese temple with a yellow dragon arch.
Q3 – Q4 20242024年第三至第四季2024年第三至第四季度

Learning on significant cultural heritage sites考察重要文化遺產地考察重要文化遗产地

As part of the mission collaborated with another charity to discover and collect intangible cultural heritage artifacts and knowledge that may be in danger of extinction, explored cultural heritage sites in Anhui, Nanjing and Chengdu that covered architecture, irrigations, and artifacts stretched from 3000 BC to 100 years ago.

作為我們使命的一部分，我們與另一家慈善機構合作，發掘並蒐集可能瀕臨失傳的非物質文化遺產文物與知識，走訪了安徽、南京和成都的文化遺產地，涵蓋建築、水利灌溉與文物，年代從西元前三千年延續到一百年前。

作为我们使命的一部分，我们与另一家慈善机构合作，发掘并搜集可能濒临失传的非物质文化遗产文物与知识，走访了安徽、南京和成都的文化遗产地，涵盖建筑、水利灌溉与文物，年代从公元前三千年延续到一百年前。

A stone statue draped in yellow cloth beside a black inscribed tablet, with blossoming trees and a temple behind.A stone monk statue with a staff stands on a plinth with inscribed plaques before a red-roofed Chinese temple hall.A white statue draped in yellow cloth stands before a Chinese temple hall, between two bronze incense burners.Crowds of visitors climb a wide stone staircase toward a blue-tiled, traditional-style stone gateway framed by trees.Huge crowds climb a wide stone staircase toward a blue-tiled traditional Chinese hall on a wooded hillside.Visitors look at a tall bronze standing figure with a large mask-like face in a museum display case.
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Visitors photograph a tall ancient bronze standing figure with raised arms and a mask-like face in a museum display case.A green-patinated bronze sun-shaped wheel with five spokes on a black stand in a dim museum gallery, with visitors behind.Ancient bronze head with a gold-foil mask, stylized wide eyes and large ears, on a stand in a dark museum display.An ancient gold foil mask with cut-out eyes, a raised nose and large side ears, displayed against a dark background.Visitors gather around a tall ancient bronze tree sculpture with bird figures in a glass museum case.An ancient bronze mask with protruding eyes in a museum caseTall green-patinated ancient bronze tree sculpture with small figures, in a museum glass case with a no-touching sign.Blue-lit projection of an ancient bronze standing figure holding an ivory tusk, on a dark museum wall with captions.Museum wall panel with a gold line drawing of a tall bronze tree with birds and a dragon, labeled Bronze Mythical Tree No.1.Carved wooden bilingual sign calling Mt. Qingcheng the birthplace of Taoism, set among leaves and greenery.A man in a cap, sunglasses and clear rain poncho takes a selfie before a traditional Chinese gate with stone lions.An older man in a cap, sunglasses and clear poncho takes a selfie before an ornate Chinese gateway in the rain.Brown sign for the Dujiangyan Irrigation System with an aerial river photo and Chinese and English text.A dark brown trilingual information sign titled Irrigation Administration stands under a tree in an old Chinese street.Gold Chinese characters carved into a tall granite wall inside a stone memorial hall, with a child's head at lower left.

2025

Q1 – Q2 20252025年第一至第二季2025年第一至第二季度

Qingming Festival Garden in Kaifeng, Henan河南開封的清明上河園河南开封的清明上河园

The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival Garden 清明上河园 in Kaifeng 开封, Henan province is a replica of the famous Song Dynasty era scenes that were made famous by the master long scroll painting of Zhang Zeduan 张择端 about 900 years ago. Today, this place celebrates similar cultural events with costumes, shows, and exhibits, particularly relevant to the Chinese people during the Qingming festival (in memory of the deceased and ancestors) in the spring. The Kaifeng museum also has exhibits related to the arts, religions, and technologies in the Song Dynasty.

河南省開封的清明上河園，重現了宋代的著名景象。這些景象因約九百年前張擇端的長卷名畫而廣為人知。如今園中舉辦類似的文化活動，有古裝、表演和展覽，在春季的清明節（緬懷逝者與祖先的節日）期間，對中國人格外有意義。開封博物館也展出與宋代藝術、宗教和科技相關的文物。

河南省开封的清明上河园，重现了宋代的著名景象。这些景象因约九百年前张择端的长卷名画而广为人知。如今园中举办类似的文化活动，有古装、表演和展览，在春季的清明节（缅怀逝者与祖先的节日）期间，对中国人格外有意义。开封博物馆也展出与宋代艺术、宗教和科技相关的文物。

Golden dragon-carved stone bridge over misty water with lotus lanterns floating below.Two-tiered red and gold pavilion with white railings across a reflecting pond, red lanterns at left.Red pagoda tower beside a canal, with a small boat and two visitors in long white robes.Red pagoda tower seen from a tilted angle beside a canal lined with white railings.Costumed horseback riders and a chariot in a sand arena, with a banner reading 岳 and crowds watching.Overhead view of a carousel with dragon and fish-shaped rides, surrounded by visitors and red lanterns.
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A costumed rider on a dark horse raises a flag in a sand arena beneath a wooden roof.Horse-drawn chariots and mounted soldiers in a sand arena below walls with 宋 banners.A man in a cap in front of life-size figures and a projected scroll painting.Misty pond with floating lotus lanterns and a white stone bridge in the background.Large red sculptures and bronze-colored birds beside a flowered pond in a garden courtyard.Iridescent golden dragon sculpture rising above a pond, with red lotus-shaped lanterns.A man in a cap and sunglasses stands in front of a rainbow-colored dragon sculpture.Large painted mural of battle scenes with horsemen and robed figures in a dim hall.A curved wall projects a scroll painting of a riverside scene, with a wooden boat in the foreground.Looking down on a large red wooden tower model inside a bright museum hall with a blue-lit ceiling.Museum panel titled 伊斯兰教 with Chinese text and two black-and-white photos of a mosque.Museum panel titled 天主教 with Chinese text and a black-and-white photo of a church facade.Museum panel titled 开封北大寺 with text and a black-and-white photo of a courtyard hall.Black steam locomotive beside a stone gate with KAIFENG sign and life-size figures, sepia tone.Museum panel titled 包严欧宽 with two painted portraits of Song emperors and Chinese text.Large red wooden clock tower with a gold-colored armillary sphere, viewed among visitors in a bright hall.A man in a dark cap takes a selfie in a museum, with figures in ancient Chinese dress and a scroll painting behind him.Costumed riders with flags and a horse-drawn chariot parade in a sandy arena styled like an ancient Chinese fortress.
Q1 – Q2 20252025年第一至第二季2025年第一至第二季度

Heze, Shandong: temple and heritage crafts山東菏澤：廟宇與傳統工藝山东菏泽：庙宇与传统工艺

The city of Heze 菏泽 in Shandong province had an ancient name of Caozhou 曹州, with a history said to be connected to the mythological times of Fuxi 伏羲 and Chiyou 蚩尤. Recent development of this city recreated a Taoist temple of the Fortune God Guanyu 关羽 and added many eateries, shops, and vendors that showcase intangible cultural heritage skills, including woodcut printmaking 木刻版画.

山東省菏澤市古稱曹州，據說其歷史可追溯到伏羲與蚩尤的神話時代。近年城市發展中重建了一座供奉財神關羽的道觀，並新增許多餐館、商店和攤販，展示各種非物質文化遺產技藝，包括木刻版畫。

山东省菏泽市古称曹州，据说其历史可追溯到伏羲与蚩尤的神话时代。近年城市发展中重建了一座供奉财神关羽的道观，并新增许多餐馆、商店和摊贩，展示各种非物质文化遗产技艺，包括木刻版画。

Red New Year woodblock prints laid out on a wooden table beside an inked carving block.Framed colorful New Year prints hang on a white wall beneath a sign reading 曹州木版年画.Red display panels describe folk woodblock prints, with small framed prints under each heading.Museum wall with a vertical sign 曹州木版年画, a history panel, and framed door-god prints.Exhibition hall with a red banner in Chinese and framed woodblock prints on a woven wall.Storefront of a pan-fried bun eatery with a red sign in gold characters and diners inside.
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Street stall with fried insects on trays and skewers, a vendor in a white vest behind the counter.Performers in red costumes stand beside a red sedan chair in front of a traditional street building.Pagoda rises beside a lake with a white arched bridge and small boats in the late light.Painted temple altar with seated statues flanked by two attendant figures beneath a plaque in gold characters.Temple hall with a blue plaque 崇宁殿, pennants overhead, and visitors on stone steps.Red shrine with a black sign in gold characters and a bronze incense burner in the courtyard.Visitors and worshippers walk across a courtyard before a green-roofed hall draped with pennants.A person lies on temple steps below a gate with a black sign in gold characters.Man in a cap and sunglasses takes a close selfie before a temple gate with a gold sign.A large bronze incense burner with burning incense stands before a red Chinese temple hall with a statue visible inside.Performers in red costumes carry an ornate red and gold sedan chair along a stone street lined with traditional buildings.
Q3 – Q4 20252025年第三至第四季2025年第三至第四季度

Heritage sites across China and in Russia走訪中國各地及俄羅斯的文化遺產走访中国各地及俄罗斯的文化遗产

Explored cultural heritage sites in Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Anhui, Heilongjiang, Guangxi, and Guizhou provinces, as well as Blagoveshchensk, Amur State, Russia. Continued search in various ethnic minority regions for baby carriers and intangible cultural heritage arts (i.e., shadow puppet), dances, clothing, rituals, architecture, and food. Attempted to purchase some unique baby carriers without success this time. Will continue to look for opportunities in the future. Learned cultural histories from exhibits and guides in local museums. Visited impressive cultural and historical heritage sites in Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Hefei, and Shenzhen as part of the cultural and humanity root tracing journey. It was interesting to learn about how minority ethnic people adopted Han surnames (Tang 唐, Hou 侯, Yang 杨, etc.) during the “Gaitu Guiliu 改土归流” reform in Qing dynasty while roots of these minority people can be traced back to Chi You 蚩尤 in the Five Emperors 五帝 period five thousand years ago.

我們探訪了北京、西安、成都、上海、深圳，以及安徽、黑龍江、廣西和貴州等省的文化遺產，還去了俄羅斯阿穆爾州的布拉戈維申斯克。我們繼續在各少數民族地區尋找背嬰帶，以及非物質文化遺產藝術（如皮影戲）、舞蹈、服飾、儀式、建築和飲食。這次曾嘗試購買幾件獨特的背嬰帶，可惜沒有成功，日後會繼續尋找機會。我們也從各地博物館的展覽和導覽中認識了當地的文化歷史。這趟文化與人文尋根之旅，我們參觀了北京、西安、成都、上海、合肥和深圳令人印象深刻的文化與歷史遺址。其中很有意思的一點是，清代推行「改土歸流」改革期間，少數民族改用唐、侯、楊等漢姓；而這些少數民族的根源，可追溯到五千年前五帝時期的蚩尤。

我们探访了北京、西安、成都、上海、深圳，以及安徽、黑龙江、广西和贵州等省区的文化遗产，还去了俄罗斯阿穆尔州的布拉戈维申斯克。我们继续在各少数民族地区寻找背婴带，以及非物质文化遗产艺术（如皮影戏）、舞蹈、服饰、仪式、建筑和饮食。这次曾尝试购买几件独特的背婴带，可惜没有成功，今后会继续寻找机会。我们也从各地博物馆的展览和讲解中了解了当地的文化历史。在这趟文化与人文寻根之旅中，我们参观了北京、西安、成都、上海、合肥和深圳令人印象深刻的文化与历史遗址。其中很有意思的一点是，清代推行“改土归流”改革期间，少数民族改用唐、侯、杨等汉姓；而这些少数民族的根源，可追溯到五千年前五帝时期的蚩尤。

Person in an embroidered black back carrier with a floral pillow on top, in a station hallEmbroidered green and purple carrier panel with silver bells, laid on a red wooden floorRed velvet embroidered bag with a peacock and floral panels, laid on a wooden tableBlack embroidered carrier with purple flowers and beads, laid on a wooden tableWall panel with Chinese text titled 前言 describing Miao farming life and historyWooden stilted house with a wide balcony and stone wall, beside a narrow path
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Two men shaking hands in a wooden room beside a statue and a horned animal skullIncense urn in front of a horned skull on a red-draped altar with fruit offeringsMan in a cap taking a selfie in front of tiered wooden buildings beside a riverWomen in silver-crowned festival costumes walking in a line across a stone plazaTwo costumed figures with silver headdresses and horns beside a painted wall with a text panelCovered wooden bridge with a curved tiled roof, lanterns and a red vertical signNarrow alley between old grey brick walls and tiled roofs under overhanging leavesOlder man smiling in front of a temple door with a plaque and red coupletsWeathered old building with a blue door, a carved balcony and a muralMuseum case with a leather coat decorated with shells and metal discsOlder man in a visor taking a selfie in front of a church with golden domesA woman stands beside a glass case of fringed hide clothing and a mapPale arch with red spires and a blue plaque reading 1891 on a city squareTerracotta horses and figures in a dim excavation pit viewed from aboveWide view of terracotta warrior pits under a large hall roof, with red rope barriersSeated terracotta warrior in a dim glass case, with visitors crowding aroundStone stele and carved tablet beside a brick wall, with a plaque reading 武壮公祠Three men smiling in front of a wooden shrine gate with a plaqueStorefront signboard with gold characters on a black background, glare at topTwo men standing on a stage beside a carved wooden gate with a gold plaqueLong stone staircase leading to a large seated statue on a cliff, trees on both sidesGlazed tile relief of a mythical beast on a wall behind an iron railingStone pillar with gold Chinese characters 学步桥 beside willow trees at nightHanging monastery built into a cliff, with red lanterns and tiled roofsMan in a green shirt in front of an ornate painted gate and blue plaqueNight storefront with glowing logo and a cone-shaped sign outsideNight restaurant front with diners at tables under a bright signMan in a straw hat beside a glass case of roasted ducks hanging to cookSmiling man in a red jacket waving beside a table of ink paintingsHand holding a 20 yuan note with Li River hills in the backgroundLit storefront of a rice noodle shop with a red sign and menu boardCarved stone pillar with a figure above a red plaque reading 准提宫Museum display of fur and leather coats and boots against a blue wallRows of terracotta warriors stand in excavated trenches in a large hall as crowds watch from a balcony.

2026

Q1 – Q2 20262026年第一至第二季2026年第一至第二季度

Shanxi, where the Tang clan began山西：唐氏宗族的發源地山西：唐氏宗族的发源地

We visited the ancient State of Tang (later Jin), then Yuncheng’s salt lake, and Pingyao, where China’s first draft bank opened in 1823.

我們走訪了古唐國（後為晉國），接著去了運城鹽湖，以及1823年開設中國第一家票號的平遙。

我们走访了古唐国（后为晋国），接着去了运城盐湖，以及1823年开设中国第一家票号的平遥。

Temple building behind a sign reading “The story of the Big Locust Tree starts here”Museum display panel titled "Enfeoff the Tang State to Shu Yu" with a classical Chinese text page and Chinese explanation.A bronze square ding vessel on a pedestal in a museum case, before a pale blue panel with Chinese and English text.A man in a visor cap and sunglasses takes a selfie before an ornate Chinese archway with green tiled roofs.Visitors climb stone steps toward an ornate Chinese gateway with a tiled roof, red pillars and a 唐園 plaque.Two huge ancient cypress trees with twisted trunks stand before a traditional Chinese temple with green tiled roofs.
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Looking up at a red and gold plaque with seal-script characters on a painted wooden gateway beam, with bare trees beyond.Museum display panel on a Tang state ruler's achievements, with a blue text box and a faint ox-plowing illustration.Museum display panel titled 剪桐封弟 with a painted clay statue of a seated robed nobleman and photos of four old plaques.Inside an old Chinese temple hall, a seated statue in a shrine between two dragon-wrapped red pillars.Visitors crowd the entrance of an ancient Chinese temple hall with ornate tiled eaves and dragon-wrapped wooden pillars.Looking up at weathered wooden plaques with gold Chinese characters hanging under the eaves of an old temple hall entrance.Painted clay statue of a seated, robed woman in a crown, flanked by attendant statues in an ornate carved temple shrine.Bronze plaque for the Sacred Mother Hall in four languages, set in an old temple corridor.A painted clay guardian warrior statue holding a staff stands behind a red wooden fence inside an old temple hall.An older man in a visor and sunglasses takes a selfie before a gray brick gate with a red 根 sign.Black museum sign with gold border explaining the origins of the terms "Jieshou" and "Lianshou" in Chinese and English.A lit wall board under a tiled roof lists many surnames of Great Locust Tree ancestors, with one character circled in red.Colorful square lanterns printed with Chinese surnames hang over a stone-paved courtyard in a traditional old-style village.Museum panel "Birth Land of Shanxi Merchants" with Chinese and English text on Shanxi's historic salt trade and routes.Museum panel with Chinese text and an English subtitle analyzing the geological structure of Yanchi Lake, a salt lake.White salt crust along the shore of a lake with mountains behindA calm lake mirrors a long mountain ridge and pale blue sky, with shoreline grass and shrubs, in a tilted photo.A lakeside display board shows photos of flamingos, birds, salt lakes, wetlands and a temple under green headings.A selfie of an older person in a visor cap and glasses, standing before a round window with a lake and mountains behind.An older man in a visor and sunglasses takes a selfie by a World Heritage plaque at Pingyao ancient city's brick gate.A multi-storey gate tower on top of the old city wallWide stone-paved street in an old Chinese town with gray brick buildings, red lanterns, a few people and a dog.A stone-paved courtyard framed by carved wooden buildings in PingyaoThrough an old wooden doorway, mannequin figures sit behind an iron railing in a historic Chinese counting house.Traditional Chinese courtyard hall with a blue plaque, red lanterns, carved wooden eaves and a gray brick-paved yard.Framed Chinese plaque about a Rishengchang draft bank chief manager, beside an engraved portrait of a man in a Qing cap.Museum wall panel in Chinese titled as a summary table of 51 Shanxi-style banks, listing counts and names by city.Museum display case with five silver ingots and two old Chinese books on brown cloth, a wall map above.An older man in a visor and sunglasses takes a selfie before a Chinese government hall with a World Heritage sign.Weeping willows line a curved, stone-edged moat beside an old brick city wall with a watchtower on a hazy spring day.Museum panel in Chinese on Shanxi piaohao draft banks, with a carved wooden sign above and an old ledger below.
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Repairs to the “Leaning Tower of China”修繕「中國斜塔」修缮“中国斜塔”

The Yingxian Pagoda is 67.31 m tall and built entirely without nails. It has stood since 1056, and our support helps pay for its ongoing repairs.

應縣木塔高67.31公尺，全塔不用一根鐵釘。木塔自1056年屹立至今，我們的捐助用於支持其持續進行的修繕工程。

应县木塔高67.31米，全塔不用一根铁钉。木塔自1056年屹立至今，我们的捐助用于支持其持续进行的修缮工程。

The Yingxian Pagoda rising above temple roofsAn older man in a visor cap and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of a tall multi-tiered wooden pagoda and a white statue.The multi-tiered wooden Yingxian Pagoda against a clear blue skyAn older person in a visor cap and sunglasses takes a selfie beside a silver Monkey King statue and a tall wooden pagoda.A large painted and gilded seated Buddha statue in a temple hall, with flowers and offerings on a carved altar in front.A tall multi-tiered wooden pagoda rises behind a gray brick gate with blue and gold signboards and small stone lions.