Central Axis gets all lacquered up
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Central Axis gets all lacquered up

China Daily  

The lacquer painting titled Eternal Central Axis measures 5.6 meters wide and 7.8 meters tall. The unveiling ceremony was jointly hosted by the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the Zhengjia Charity Foundation, and co-organized by the Beijing Central Axis Conservation Center and the Shen Shao'an Lacquer Art Museum in Fuzhou, Fujian province. The painting is 5.6 meters wide and 7.8 meters tall, and symbolizes the 7.8-kilometer Beijing Central Axis and the unity of China's 56 ethnic groups. At the ceremony, Hong Kong actress Kara Wai, seal engraving artist Xu Chengtao, and Beijing Shangchengshi Cultural Media were given honorary certificates for their support of cultural initiatives related to the Beijing Central Axis.

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Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

China Daily  

The Drum tower is one of the landmark attractions along the Beijing Central Axis. In the short term, cultural exploration activities for the Beijing Central Axis will be organized to further optimize tourism routes and update and standardize the explanations provided by tour guides, thus better satisfying summer vacationers. More tourism products featuring digital, immersion and learning experiences along the …

Axis becomes center of attention
4 months ago

Axis becomes center of attention

China Daily  

The Drum tower is one of the landmark attractions along the Beijing Central Axis. In the short term, cultural exploration activities for the Beijing Central Axis will be organized to further optimize tourism routes and update and standardize the explanations provided by tour guides, thus better satisfying summer vacationers. More tourism products featuring digital, immersion and learning experiences along the …

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital

China Daily  

Aerial view of the Beijing Central Axis. A view of Yongding Gate at the southern end of Beijing’s Central Axis. The Central Axis of Beijing is an ensemble of imperial palaces and gardens, structures built for sacrificial rituals, ceremonial and public buildings, and the remains of the original central axis roads. Stretching 7.8 kilometers from north to south through the …

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site. With its roots dating back to the paradigm of ideal capital planning in traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Central Axis shows an ensemble of building complexes and archaeological sites that governs …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

An ensemble of landmarks representing the backbone of Beijing was envisioned centuries ago and still plays vital role in modern life, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Those taking a trip to central Beijing are often recommended to ascend Jingshan Hill and be treated to a rare bird's-eye view of the capital's old city. This is the Beijing Central Axis, celebrated as "the …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

An ensemble of landmarks representing the backbone of Beijing was envisioned centuries ago and still plays vital role in modern life, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Those taking a trip to central Beijing are often recommended to ascend Jingshan Hill and be treated to a rare bird's-eye view of the capital's old city. This is the Beijing Central Axis, celebrated as "the …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of the major part of the Beijing Central Axis that runs 7.8 kilometers north-south through the heart of the capital city. BEIJING MUNICIPAL OFFICE FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BEIJING CENTRAL AXIS/CHINA DAILY Neutrality and harmony According to Lyu Zhou, director of the National Heritage Center at Tsinghua University, the planning concept of the Beijing Central Axis …

Axis is central to capital's appeal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Axis is central to capital's appeal

China Daily  

MAP OF HISTORY WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY/SU JINGBO/LI XIAOTIAN/CHINA DAILY Confucian rituals In addition to its significance in city planning and architecture layout, the Beijing Central Axis bears witness to the ritual traditions valued in Chinese culture. "Closely examine the planning of Beijing's old city, and it is evident that the buildings' specifications, hierarchies, order and layout deeply reflect the Confucian …

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription

China Daily  

Celebrations are hosted at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to honor the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in …

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription

China Daily  

Celebrations are hosted at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to honor the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in …

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrations honor Central Axis inscription

China Daily  

Celebrations are hosted at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing to honor the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday. At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in …

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site

China Daily  

People participate in an event on a square near Beijing's Bell Tower and Drum Tower on Saturday to celebrate the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, announced on Saturday that the Beijing Central Axis — "A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of …

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis listed as World Heritage Site

China Daily  

People participate in an event on a square near Beijing's Bell Tower and Drum Tower on Saturday to celebrate the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, announced on Saturday that the Beijing Central Axis — "A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of …

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site. With its roots dating back to the paradigm of ideal capital planning in traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Central Axis shows an ensemble of building complexes and archaeological sites that governs …

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

China Daily  

"Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China's 59th World Heritage Site. With its roots dating back to the paradigm of ideal capital planning in traditional Chinese culture, the Beijing Central Axis shows an ensemble of building complexes and archaeological sites that governs …

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital

China Daily  

Beijing Central Axis runs north-south through the heart of the old city of Beijing, totaling 7.8 kilometers in length. With continuous refinement over seven centuries, Beijing Central Axis is an ensemble of building complexes and archeological sites that governs the overall layout of the old city. At the northern end of the Axis are the Bell and Drum Towers; it …

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital

China Daily  

Beijing Central Axis runs north-south through the heart of the old city of Beijing, totaling 7.8 kilometers in length. With continuous refinement over seven centuries, Beijing Central Axis is an ensemble of building complexes and archeological sites that governs the overall layout of the old city. At the northern end of the Axis are the Bell and Drum Towers; it …

Beijing Central Axis gets seal of approval
9 months, 1 week ago

Beijing Central Axis gets seal of approval

China Daily  

By Cheng Yuezhu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-03-12 16:24 A series of public activities aimed at promoting the Central Axis of Beijing through the seal-carving art form was launched at an opening ceremony held on Monday at Beijing's China Millennium Monument. A series of public activities aimed at promoting the Central Axis of Beijing through the seal-carving art form was …

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance

China Daily  

Central Axis, by Lu Yushun. First built in the 13th century, the Central Axis runs through the historic region of Beijing, from north to south, stretching some 7.8 kilometers. It connects imperial palaces, and architecture, public facilities and relic sites of ages, showing the philosophy of the construction of Beijing as the imperial capital. A painting exhibition now ongoing at …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis-themed exhibition hails beauty of order and balance

China Daily  

Central Axis, by Lu Yushun. First built in the 13th century, the Central Axis runs through the historic region of Beijing, from north to south, stretching some 7.8 kilometers. It connects imperial palaces, and architecture, public facilities and relic sites of ages, showing the philosophy of the construction of Beijing as the imperial capital. A painting exhibition now ongoing at …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Axis competition gears up to host Beijing ceremony

China Daily  

A student participating in the youth section introduces Beijing's Central Axis using the Sun Yat-sen suit. The Competition for the Transmission and Promotion of the Beijing Central Axis has completed its final evaluation sessions and is scheduled to host an award ceremony on Jan 7 in Beijing. To raise awareness about the value of Beijing's Central Axis, the core structure …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Beijing's Central Axis takes center stage with World Heritage bid

China Daily  

Residents dance in the square in front of the Yongding Gate. The Altar of the God of Agriculture stands near Beijing's Central Axis as a testament to China's rich farming culture. At a small farm field in this temple, emperors once attended solemn rituals to offer sacrifices to the God of Agriculture, and pray for favorable weather, bountiful harvests and …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

Exhibition highlights the need to protect cultural heritage along ancient route Some 50 old black-and-white photos displayed at an exhibition that just ended in Zhongshan Park, Beijing, gave visitors a sense of the historical and cultural significance of the Chinese capital's Central Axis. Gai Jianzhong, research center director at Zhongshan Park and co-curator of the exhibition, said: "These images were …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY Ancient wisdom The Zhongshan Park exhibition only attracted modest attendance over the past three months, with visitors paying little attention to the elegantly arranged displays of cultural sites from different historical periods. Models of the Central Axis running south to north and of the cultural heritage sites on both sides of it were positioned in the main …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's central axis

China Daily  

LU PING/CHINA DAILY Ancient wisdom The Zhongshan Park exhibition only attracted modest attendance over the past three months, with visitors paying little attention to the elegantly arranged displays of cultural sites from different historical periods. Models of the Central Axis running south to north and of the cultural heritage sites on both sides of it were positioned in the main …

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotlight shines on Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

Ancient wisdom The Zhongshan Park exhibition only attracted modest attendance over the past three months, with visitors paying little attention to the elegantly arranged displays of cultural sites from different historical periods. Models of the Central Axis running south to north and of the cultural heritage sites on both sides of it were positioned in the main area of the …

What is the Beijing Central Axis?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is the Beijing Central Axis?

China Daily  

The Beijing Central Axis, which is adorned with numerous cultural relics and historic buildings in a straight north-south line, is considered the backbone of China's capital. Stretching over a distance of 7.8 kilometers, the Central Axis has witnessed the rich history of China since the 13th century. Shan Jixiang Besides important landmarks like the Palace Museum and the Temple of …

Library exhibits documents on Beijing's Central Axis
1 year, 6 months ago

Library exhibits documents on Beijing's Central Axis

China Daily  

An exhibition displays more than 200 exhibits relevant to the history and culture of Beijing's Central Axis. An exhibition showcasing documents relevant to the history and transformation of Beijing's Central Axis recently opened at the Capital Library of China in Beijing. Beijing's Central Axis refers to the core structure of the city, which runs 7.8 kilometers from south to north, …

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome
1 year, 6 months ago

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Central Axis of Beijing The central axis of Beijing, a north-south line of cultural relics and historical buildings in an old quarter of China's capital, is in the process of application for World Heritage status. There are seven World Heritage sites in Beijing, with three of them situated along the central axis: the Forbidden City, the …

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome
1 year, 6 months ago

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Central Axis of Beijing The central axis of Beijing, a north-south line of cultural relics and historical buildings in an old quarter of China's capital, is in the process of application for World Heritage status. There are seven World Heritage sites in Beijing, with three of them situated along the central axis: the Forbidden City, the …

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome
1 year, 6 months ago

Twin souls: Central Axis of Beijing and Historic Centre of Rome

China Daily  

A bird's-eye view of Central Axis of Beijing The central axis of Beijing, a north-south line of cultural relics and historical buildings in an old quarter of China's capital, is in the process of application for World Heritage status. There are seven World Heritage sites in Beijing, with three of them situated along the central axis: the Forbidden City, the …

Heritage status sought for central axis
2 years, 4 months ago

Heritage status sought for central axis

China Daily  

The central axis stretches for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. Beijing's bid seeks to further bolster city's status as national cultural center The Beijing Central Axis is to seek UNESCO World Heritage status at the World Heritage Committee in 2024, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Sunday. In 2012, the National Cultural Heritage Administration first proposed including Beijing …

Central axis protection highlights local heritage
2 years, 6 months ago

Central axis protection highlights local heritage

China Daily  

Beijing's central axis stretches 7.8 kilometers from north to south, connecting numerous renowned historical spots such as the Forbidden City. A highlight of the celebrations, the 2022 Beijing Central Axis Cultural Heritage Inheritance and Innovation Competition also kicked off on June 11, as the city is striving to get its central axis included into the UNESCO World Heritage List. "We …

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history
2 years, 8 months ago

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history

China Daily  

The central axis stretches for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. Capital has much to gain if central axis is granted World Heritage status When deciding on popular spots to visit in Beijing for a taste of the city's history and culture, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Qianmen area are among those …

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history
2 years, 8 months ago

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history

China Daily  

The central axis stretches for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. Capital has much to gain if central axis is granted World Heritage status When deciding on popular spots to visit in Beijing for a taste of the city's history and culture, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Qianmen area are among those …

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history
2 years, 8 months ago

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history

China Daily  

The central axis stretches for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. Capital has much to gain if central axis is granted World Heritage status When deciding on popular spots to visit in Beijing for a taste of the city's history and culture, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Qianmen area are among those …

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history
2 years, 8 months ago

Core route taken to showcase Beijing's history

China Daily  

The central axis stretches for 7.8 kilometers through the Chinese capital. Capital has much to gain if central axis is granted World Heritage status When deciding on popular spots to visit in Beijing for a taste of the city's history and culture, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Qianmen area are among those …

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