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Summer Palace, complex of palaces, gardens, and lakes in Beijing, China, that was used as a retreat for members of the ruling family from the time of the Jin dynasty. The first stage of construction on the Summer Palace building was commissioned in 1750 by the emperor Qianlong—the fourth emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty—as a gift for his mother. It was completed in 1764.
The Summer Palace and its related buildings were set in hilly woodland and artfully positioned amid three lakes that had been created by damming a stream. A key theme of the designers was the incorporation of architectural and garden styles from different parts of China. The famous Xi (West) Lake in the Hangzhou area, for example, was the model for the Kunming Lake in the south of the Summer Palace gardens. The Garden of Harmonious Interests was based on the classical gardens of southern China. Tibetan-style buildings were constructed on the northern side of Longevity Hill, whereas Suzhou Market Street was lined with shops built in a traditional Chinese style. The whole palace complex was divided into three zones: the administrative area, where official state business was conducted; the residential area, which housed the emperor and his court; and the scenic area of lakes and gardens. The effect of the harmonious combination of water, land, and buildings was one of tranquil beauty.
The Summer Palace was devastated by invading European forces, first in 1860 and again in 1900. On both occasions the palace was rebuilt by Empress Dowager Cixi, and to many Chinese people the palace became a symbol of national and cultural resistance in the face of foreign barbarism. Following the 1911 revolution, the Summer Palace was opened to the public, and from 1924 it became a park for the people of Beijing. Various restoration projects have been ongoing since 1953. UNESCO designated the Summer Palace a World Heritage site in 1998.
The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhéyuán) is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty. Inside includes Longevity Hill (万寿山; 萬壽山; Wànshòu Shān) Kunming Lake and Seventeen Hole Bridge.
and its related buildings were set in hilly woodland and artfully positioned amid three lakes that had been created by damming a stream. A key theme of the designers was the incorporation of architectural and garden styles from different parts of China.
The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhéyuán) is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing. It was an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty. Inside includes Longevity Hill (万寿山; 萬壽山; Wànshòu Shān) Kunming Lake and Seventeen Hole Bridge.
It has an area of 290 hectares (717 acres), three quarters of which is water. The palace has three unique areas: Court Area, Longevity Hill Area and Kunming Lake Area. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List.
The Hall of the Sea Wisdom (智慧海 Zhi Hui Hai) is the Summer Palace's building that symbolizes the mighty force and the infinite wisdom of Tathagada Buddha. Built on the pinnacle of the Longevity Hill, the Hall has been designed to stand at the upper end of an axis stretching from the Kunming Lake to the summit.
Hundreds of structures, such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes and bridges, stood on the grounds. In addition, hundreds of examples of Chinese artwork and antiquities were stored in the halls, along with unique copies of literary works and compilations.
Destroyed during the Second Opium War of the 1850s, it was reconstructed by Emperor Guangxu for use by Empress Dowager Cixi and renamed the Summer Palace. Although damaged again during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 it was restored and has been a public park since 1924.
The Summer Palace occupies 3.008 square kilometers, three-fourths of which is water, mainly the Kunming Lake at the foot of Longevity Hill. Its 70,000 square meters of building space features a variety of palaces, gardens, and other ancient-style architectural structures.
[The China Project] What led to the burning of Beijing's Old Summer Palace? Yuanmingyuan had already been looted by foreign armies earlier in the month. But European powers wanted to further punish the Qing emperor, and so decided, in mid-October 1860, to set fire to the fabled "Garden of Eternal Brightness."
Despite the palace's historic appeal, most tourists are charmed by what's outside: The Summer Palace possesses the largest imperial garden in China. The Seventeen-Arch Bridge stretches into Kunming Lake, providing excellent views of the east bank and South Lake Island.
The Summer Palace, one of the finest examples garden architecture in China, is located in the northwest suburbs of Beijing. The 100-odd examples of traditional architecture in the park include pavilions, terraces, temples, pagodas, waterside gazebos, covered corridors, stone bridges and the famous marble boat.
palace, royal residence, and sometimes a seat of government or religious centre. The word is derived from the Palatine Hill in Rome, where the Roman emperors built their residences.
Forbidden City, imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing (Peking), China. Commissioned in 1406 by the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty, it was first officially occupied by the court in 1420. It was so named because access to the area was barred to most of the subjects of the realm.
The Summer Palace was devastated by invading European forces, first in 1860 and again in 1900. On both occasions the palace was rebuilt by Empress Dowager Cixi, and to many Chinese people the palace became a symbol of national and cultural resistance in the face of foreign barbarism.
In 1885, Empress Dowager Cixi, (a.k.a. the “Dragon Lady”) was running the government as a Regent on behalf of her nephew Zaitian who in 1875, at the age of 4, became the Guangxu Emperor, and decided to move her residence from the Forbidden City to the Summer Palace.
The Summer Palace, originally named Qingyi Yuan, or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was an imperial garden constructed in 1750 by Emperor Qianlong in a bid to celebrate his mother's birthday. During the past few centuries, emperors and empresses spent their leisure time there, which is of great aesthetic value today.
The Winter Palace in St. Petersburg (1754–62) was the pinnacle of Rastrelli's creation. The three-story building is in the form of a quadrangle: the powerful square expanses are united with one another at their corners by wide three-storied galleries in which antechambers and living quarters were located.
Hānaiakamalama (The Southern Cross), or Queen Emma Summer Palace, served as a summer retreat for Queen Emma of Hawaii from 1857 to 1885, as well as for her husband King Kamehameha IV, and their son, Prince Albert Edward.
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, in Bangalore, India, is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture and was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan. Hyder Ali commenced its construction within the walls of the Bangalore Fort, and it was completed during the reign of Tipu Sultan in 1791.
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