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Architectural sculptures preserved in Henan

Updated: 2014-05-24 11:15 (English.news.cn)
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Architectural sculptures preserved in Henan

Carvings on the stone gates of an East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) mausoleum displayed in a museum in Nanyang, central China's Henan province. A large number of architectural sculptures have been preserved in historical sites of Henan, which is one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization. Many of the sculptures, created from stones, bricks, or wood, were used as building parts of residences, shrines and memorial archways, among other architecture types. Underlining both the mood and the details, these sculptures have themes including daily life, legends, myths and opera scenes. [Photo/Xinhua]

Architectural sculptures preserved in Henan

Architectural sculptures preserved in Henan

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