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Your English really is noticeably improving, Billy. Great pictures, as always!
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07-05-2005, 10:15 PM
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The temple is simple because it was built to honor the woman's chastity and filial piety.
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07-05-2005, 10:20 PM
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Bao Clan Temple
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07-05-2005, 10:23 PM
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Carved brick front wall
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07-05-2005, 10:26 PM
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The Hall of DunBen
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07-05-2005, 10:29 PM
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The hall
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07-05-2005, 10:29 PM
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Nice Billy, thanks.
 The Chinese have always been noted for elegantly simple solutions, which makes me wonder if this is their solution for handicapped (wheelchair) access. Here, we'd have to have a $million federal project to achieve the same end.
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07-05-2005, 10:32 PM
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The temple gate
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07-05-2005, 10:35 PM
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Any average part has its unique characteristics.
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07-05-2005, 10:40 PM
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Beautiful rafters and beams. Unfortunately, no the wonderful tradditional Chinese architectures are buliding in China now.
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07-05-2005, 10:45 PM
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The inscription was written by Zhu Xi, a famous philosopher in Song Dynasty. The words are Zhong (loyalty), Xiao (filial piety), Lian (probity) and Jie (chastity. Jie has many meanings, I don't know what it is better here). The words educate the clan families to abide by the ethics.
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07-05-2005, 11:13 PM
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Billy. Thank you thank you thank you for letting me travel with you on your journeys. I am awed at the wonderful pictures and the evocative descriptions you share with all of us. Please, continue.
To my fellow vicarious adventurers: am I the only one that wishes Billy had this? I would be willing to kick in some $$ for the effort. Of course, Billy, your vote counts too. Plus, you'll need the minimum hardware as well. I don't know what all is involved, but I see your pictures and wonder what it would be like to see more. This does some of that.
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07-05-2005, 11:24 PM
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I am always astounded at what can be expressed in so few, yet elegant, written characters.
What do these philosophical characters say to us, Billy?
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07-05-2005, 11:25 PM
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What do the Zhu Xi inscriptions say, Billy?
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07-06-2005, 07:25 AM
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Thank you Billy. I especially love the curves and timbers.
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