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Changzhi
The eastern Changzhi uplands preserve early timber structures closely tied to villages and river valleys.
Courtyard scale in Shangdang architecture
The eastern Changzhi uplands preserve early timber structures closely tied to villages and river valleys.
- Recognise the setting in which culture actually occurs — Read the hall’s platform, bays and roof frame before relating them to the courtyard and later use.
- Participate only where the setting clearly allows it — Follow the open route and examine murals and structural details only where interpretation permits.
- Separate residents’ lives, ritual and performance — Follow posted lighting and photography rules and do not touch sculpture, murals or timberwork.
City sources
Use the original publishers to verify city context, local culture and scope.
- National Register of Major Historical and Cultural Sites — State Council of the People’s Republic of China
- Historic Architecture and Murals of Dayun Temple — Changzhi Municipal People’s Government
- Dayun Temple in Pingshun Holiday Tourism — Changzhi Municipal People’s Government
Understand the city
Courtyard scale in Shangdang architecture
Region: Shanxi
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