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The ancient rural village of Hongcun in China

by Roberto Poeti 10 February 2021
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Hongcun village in rural China

Hongcun (Chinese: 宏村, pinyin: Hóngcūn) is a village located in Anhui Province, China, near the southern slopes of the Huangshan Mountains. The history of the village is linked to the ancient Wang Clan who formed its family base there. Its birth dates back to the early 12th century during the Southern Song Dynasty. The village is located in the Anhui region, rich in rivers and lakes. The village together with others, located a few tens of kilometers from each other, has largely retained the traditional physiognomy.

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The Chinese city of Hangzhou and the tradition of natural medicine

by Roberto Poeti 21 June 2018
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Report of my trip to China

Natural medicine in China in Hangzhou City

In China has spread the natural medicine that makes use of the world’s plant and animal products. Especially in Hangzhou City, capital of the Chinese province of Zhejiang, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, focuses this ancient medical practice. The Western Lake made town of Hangzhou famous all over the world, is also known for local products, like silk, and green tea.

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The Great Wall of China

by Roberto Poeti 30 July 2017
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The great wall covered in snow

It is estimated that the length of the great wall is about 9000 kilometers. It was built from the 3rd century BC (about 215 BC) by Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty.   It’s the same Emperor to whom we owe the so-called terracotta army in Xian. Sections of the great wall were added in later centuries, but it was during the Ming dynasty in the 14th and reached its current dimensions.  Bricks and stones were used rather than clay, stone and wood.

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A rich Chinese abode : The Courtyard

by Roberto Poeti 12 June 2017
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  Some insight into the Courtyard (Siheyuan)

The composition of the courtyard was the base model for residential buildings, palaces, temples,monasteries, family businesses and Government offices. This urban model dates back to the first part of the Western Zhou Period, therefore a history of over 2000 years. The Courtyard could be formed by one or more yards. The home of a powerful cln could have dozens of courts , and be defended by high perimeter walls .

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