As the imperial residences of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties （1368-1911）, the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang were the centers of state power in late feudal China.
A New Chapter of the Century-Old Palace Museum Oriental Outlook Issue 24,2025 The Palace Museum,the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911),opened to the public in 1925.Rather than a group of static ...A New Chapter of the Century-Old Palace Museum Oriental Outlook Issue 24,2025 The Palace Museum,the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911),opened to the public in 1925.Rather than a group of static ancient buildings,it stands today as a dynamic cultural organism filled with invaluable collections of cultural relics preserved by generations of artisans and now displayed to the world through digital technology in long-lasting exhibitions.展开更多
China plans to launch its own space stations on February 27, audience of China Central Television was treated to a glimpse of their country’s next space-age leap with a preview of the notyet-complete Tiangong I space...China plans to launch its own space stations on February 27, audience of China Central Television was treated to a glimpse of their country’s next space-age leap with a preview of the notyet-complete Tiangong I space station. China’s first space station is expected to be launched in late 2010.展开更多
故宫博物院成立于1925年,成立伊始,故宫博物院的老一辈同仁们组织刊印了众多出版物,其内容不仅包括古代器物、古代典籍及明清档案等著作,还为方便中外人士游览故宫刊行了诸多导览类的书籍,既有中文版的导览,还有英文版和日文版的导览,...故宫博物院成立于1925年,成立伊始,故宫博物院的老一辈同仁们组织刊印了众多出版物,其内容不仅包括古代器物、古代典籍及明清档案等著作,还为方便中外人士游览故宫刊行了诸多导览类的书籍,既有中文版的导览,还有英文版和日文版的导览,满足了中外各界人士的需求。在这些导览书籍中,中文版的书籍名为《故宫导游》(图1)。英文版的导览书籍名为《GUIDE TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE》,译成中文名为《皇家宫殿的导览》(图2)。这里所说的“IMPERIAL PALACE”,指的便是明清的皇宫--紫禁城。展开更多
The Potala Palace is not only a sacred place in the hearts of Tibetan people but also a world-renowned tourist destination.From its mysterious past to today’s openness and inclusiveness,the palace has embarked on a d...The Potala Palace is not only a sacred place in the hearts of Tibetan people but also a world-renowned tourist destination.From its mysterious past to today’s openness and inclusiveness,the palace has embarked on a distinctive path of“dynamic preservation.”展开更多
Perched on crimson shoulders,Potala ascends a celestial stairway.Alabaster walls cradle golden roofs.Ancient stones murmur mantras,corridors breathe incense.Shadows dance with prayer flags,weaving time into silk.A sac...Perched on crimson shoulders,Potala ascends a celestial stairway.Alabaster walls cradle golden roofs.Ancient stones murmur mantras,corridors breathe incense.Shadows dance with prayer flags,weaving time into silk.A sacred place in pilgrims'hearts,it guards the soul of this snowy plateau stretching vastly across western China.展开更多
The Summer Palace in Beijing is one of Chinas most charming parks,renowned for its natural beauty and historical significance.Its appeal lies in the harmonious blend of lush(茂盛的)gardens,peaceful lakes and magnifice...The Summer Palace in Beijing is one of Chinas most charming parks,renowned for its natural beauty and historical significance.Its appeal lies in the harmonious blend of lush(茂盛的)gardens,peaceful lakes and magnificent architecture,making it a favorite destination for both locals and tourists.展开更多
Inside Beijing’s Palace Museum,priceless artefacts make history come alive In the heart of Beijing,the former imperial residence,also known as the Forbidden City,stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of Chin...Inside Beijing’s Palace Museum,priceless artefacts make history come alive In the heart of Beijing,the former imperial residence,also known as the Forbidden City,stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of China’s history.For centuries,ordinary people could only catch fleeting glimpses of the palace’s gilded ridges from beyond its towering walls,their imaginations wandering through the mysteries hidden within.展开更多
Chic Beijing:An Insider’s Guide to Unique New Places Compiled by Beijing Radio and Television Station Price:RMB 138 Paperback,307 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press&Beijing Publishing Group If you’re pla...Chic Beijing:An Insider’s Guide to Unique New Places Compiled by Beijing Radio and Television Station Price:RMB 138 Paperback,307 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press&Beijing Publishing Group If you’re planning a trip to Beijing,prepare to be swept up in a living mosaic–more than 3,000 years of history,vibrant contemporary culture,and skyline-defining architecture all fusing and flowing across a vast canvas.This book,Chic Beijing:An Insider’s Guide to Unique New Places,allows readers to take a breathtaking journey through Beijing,the majestic metropolitan capital of China.It also unlocks doors that usually stay closed:rooftop gardens overlooking palace rooftops,micro-galleries tucked into 300-year-old courtyards,and cocktail labs where baijiu meets coffee.展开更多
China’s Palace Museum continues to evolve in step with the times with an open and collaborative spirit,telling a compelling story of how an ancient civilization embraces the modern world while taking innovative steps...China’s Palace Museum continues to evolve in step with the times with an open and collaborative spirit,telling a compelling story of how an ancient civilization embraces the modern world while taking innovative steps towards the future.展开更多
Every world cultural heritage is a letter written by humans to the future.They are ancienl symbols on the wall of stones or exquisite patterns in the palace,bearing the wisdom and glory of different civilizations.
On March 28,2025,an M_(w) 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar,causing extensive damage to engineering facilities,causing thousands of casualties.In addition,at 2 km-by-2 km square,Mandalay Royal Palace,famous as an importan...On March 28,2025,an M_(w) 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar,causing extensive damage to engineering facilities,causing thousands of casualties.In addition,at 2 km-by-2 km square,Mandalay Royal Palace,famous as an important historical and cultural relic facility,also suffered significant damage.A detailed field investigation took place after the earthquake,with subsequent analysis of post-earthquake high-resolution remote sensing images.It was found that damage was concentrated primarily to the four exterior walls of the palace.Specifically,many parts of the walls broke off or collapsed,and some of the palace gates and watchtowers on the walls were destroyed or even collapsed.The collapse rate of the palace gates was significantly higher than that of the watchtowers and palace walls,and the degree of damage to the north and south sides of the palace walls was significantly higher than that of the east or west sides.This special spatial damage distribution may be related to the strike-slip movement of the Sagaing fault.The research results not only serve as a valuable reference for understanding the ground motion characteristics of this destructive earthquake but also help learn lessons to better protect cultural relics against the effects of future earthquakes.展开更多
Aug.21,2025,witnessed the festive celebration of Xizang Autonomous Region's 60th founding anniversary.On the Potala Palace Square,Lhasa,around 20,000 people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life across Xiza...Aug.21,2025,witnessed the festive celebration of Xizang Autonomous Region's 60th founding anniversary.On the Potala Palace Square,Lhasa,around 20,000 people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life across Xizang joined in the grand gathering to express their sin cere love and best wishes for the great motherland China and loved Xizang.展开更多
Through introducing concepts of great relics and its protective planning theories, construction of relics park is a characteristic protection mode for cultural heritage in China, and also a useful exploration in the c...Through introducing concepts of great relics and its protective planning theories, construction of relics park is a characteristic protection mode for cultural heritage in China, and also a useful exploration in the combination of theories and practices of great relics protection. Moreover, it is also the best means of protecting great relics ever found. Taking landscape planning of the front hall relics of the Weiyang Palace, relics of the front hall was believed to have great scientific value, so its environmental renovation and improvement should be based on scientific landscape planning, the whole relics should be protected and displayed scientifically and completely, landscape elements introduced as the effective texture by applying ecological patterns according to actual conditions, new techniques favorable for the protection and scientific research of relics adopted to provide a new strategy for the construction of great ruins park in China.展开更多
Herod the Great built three Winter Palaces at Jericho,which contained large entertaining spaces with beautiful gardens,pools,terraces,Roman bathhouses,and luxurious living areas,which demonstrate the evolution of his ...Herod the Great built three Winter Palaces at Jericho,which contained large entertaining spaces with beautiful gardens,pools,terraces,Roman bathhouses,and luxurious living areas,which demonstrate the evolution of his own personal style of architecture.展开更多
As an important means to solve water shortage,reclaimed water has been widely used for landscape water supply.However,with the emergence of large-scale epidemic diseases such as SARS,avian influenza and COVID-19 in re...As an important means to solve water shortage,reclaimed water has been widely used for landscape water supply.However,with the emergence of large-scale epidemic diseases such as SARS,avian influenza and COVID-19 in recent years,people are increasingly concerned about the public health safety of reclaimed water discharged into landscape water,especially the pathogenic microorganisms in it.In this study,the water quality and microorganisms of the Old Summer Palace,a landscape water body with reclaimed water as the only replenishment water source,were tracked through long-term dynamic monitoring.And the health risks of indicator microorganisms were analyzed using Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment(QMRA).It was found that the concentration of indicator microorganisms Enterococcus(ENT),Escherichia coli(EC)and Fecal coliform(FC)generally showed an upward trend along the direction of water flow and increased by more than 0.6 log at the end of the flow.The concentrations of indicator microorganisms were higher in summer and autumn than those in spring.And there was a positive correlation between the concentration of indicator microorganisms and COD.Further research suggested that increased concentration of indicator microorganisms also led to increased health risks,which were more than 30%higher in other areas of the park than the water inlet area and required special attention.In addition,(water)surface operation exposure pathway had much higher health risks than other pathways and people in related occupations were advised to take precautions to reduce the risks.展开更多
Al-Gawhara Palace also known as Bijou Palace is located in the south of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Saladin Citadel in Cairo (Figure 1 and Figure 2). It was commissioned and constructed by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1814...Al-Gawhara Palace also known as Bijou Palace is located in the south of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Saladin Citadel in Cairo (Figure 1 and Figure 2). It was commissioned and constructed by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1814. Al-Gawhara Palace is one of the most famous historical royal palaces in Egypt and the most important modern architectural heritage that reflects an important historical period of the Egyptian modern history—the period of the rule of the family of “Muhammad Ali Pasha”. The causes of structural deficiency of the palace could be attributed to many reasons and actions, mainly due to the earthquakes and seismic events (in particular the Dahshuor earthquake, in October 1992), degradation of drainage and feeding systems leading to water leakage, lack of awareness of the palace values, deterioration resulting from the use of old government agencies and the conflicts among authorities supervising historical buildings. The present study includes many phases: 1) the significance of the original building from the circumstances and date of construction;2) detailed studies of the architectural features and design of the building as well as construction type, methods and techniques of construction;3) characterization of the construction and building materials;4) stability analysis of the structure under static and the impact of seismic loadings;5) engineering measures for intervention retrofitting of the palace (this pilot study presents the main design studies for intervention retrofitting and the rehabilitation and re-employment of Al-Gawhara Palace, started from the static monitoring, old and modern documenting of the current state of preservation thorough the strengthening project implementation;6) the study also presents the reuse designs to convert the palace to be a national museum, for the purpose of preserving it by proposing the best means to apply the correct principles and criteria for reuse and employment in a manner that preserves its value through the functions that fit these deficiencies, and the appropriateness of the present function of the value of minors.展开更多
This paper discusses cross-cultural understanding of museum collections by looking into transnational audience engagement with the imperial clock collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing.The audience research took p...This paper discusses cross-cultural understanding of museum collections by looking into transnational audience engagement with the imperial clock collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing.The audience research took place in three sites:the Hong Kong Science Museum,the Palace Museum in Beijing,and the Science Museum in London.Audience data were collected using qualitative methods,such as intercept interviews,focus groups,and informal group discussions with non-specialist and specialist audiences across the three locations.The qualitative samples suggest that UK-China audiences draw from different cultural references when they engage with the unique"singsongs"in the imperial clock collection.Despite the divergence of cultural connections made across audiences in the UK and China,it is consistent in the audience data that the appeal of the clocks is reinforced by seeing their movement.The data also indicate a desire to connect with human stories behind the creation,trade,and conservation of singsongs,and expectations for a digital resource that is visually captivating and offers additional insights into the singsongs,such as the demonstration,mechanism,and backstory of the automatons.This paper concludes with a reflection on the implications of audience data for the interpretation strategy of a London-based exhibition featuring the singsongs,and considerations for the development of a digital experience about the imperial horological collections that speaks to audiences across the UK and China.展开更多
文摘As the imperial residences of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties （1368-1911）, the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang were the centers of state power in late feudal China.
文摘A New Chapter of the Century-Old Palace Museum Oriental Outlook Issue 24,2025 The Palace Museum,the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911),opened to the public in 1925.Rather than a group of static ancient buildings,it stands today as a dynamic cultural organism filled with invaluable collections of cultural relics preserved by generations of artisans and now displayed to the world through digital technology in long-lasting exhibitions.
文摘China plans to launch its own space stations on February 27, audience of China Central Television was treated to a glimpse of their country’s next space-age leap with a preview of the notyet-complete Tiangong I space station. China’s first space station is expected to be launched in late 2010.
文摘故宫博物院成立于1925年,成立伊始,故宫博物院的老一辈同仁们组织刊印了众多出版物,其内容不仅包括古代器物、古代典籍及明清档案等著作,还为方便中外人士游览故宫刊行了诸多导览类的书籍,既有中文版的导览,还有英文版和日文版的导览,满足了中外各界人士的需求。在这些导览书籍中,中文版的书籍名为《故宫导游》(图1)。英文版的导览书籍名为《GUIDE TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE》,译成中文名为《皇家宫殿的导览》(图2)。这里所说的“IMPERIAL PALACE”,指的便是明清的皇宫--紫禁城。
文摘The Potala Palace is not only a sacred place in the hearts of Tibetan people but also a world-renowned tourist destination.From its mysterious past to today’s openness and inclusiveness,the palace has embarked on a distinctive path of“dynamic preservation.”
文摘Perched on crimson shoulders,Potala ascends a celestial stairway.Alabaster walls cradle golden roofs.Ancient stones murmur mantras,corridors breathe incense.Shadows dance with prayer flags,weaving time into silk.A sacred place in pilgrims'hearts,it guards the soul of this snowy plateau stretching vastly across western China.
文摘The Summer Palace in Beijing is one of Chinas most charming parks,renowned for its natural beauty and historical significance.Its appeal lies in the harmonious blend of lush(茂盛的)gardens,peaceful lakes and magnificent architecture,making it a favorite destination for both locals and tourists.
文摘Inside Beijing’s Palace Museum,priceless artefacts make history come alive In the heart of Beijing,the former imperial residence,also known as the Forbidden City,stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of China’s history.For centuries,ordinary people could only catch fleeting glimpses of the palace’s gilded ridges from beyond its towering walls,their imaginations wandering through the mysteries hidden within.
文摘Chic Beijing:An Insider’s Guide to Unique New Places Compiled by Beijing Radio and Television Station Price:RMB 138 Paperback,307 pages Published by Foreign Languages Press&Beijing Publishing Group If you’re planning a trip to Beijing,prepare to be swept up in a living mosaic–more than 3,000 years of history,vibrant contemporary culture,and skyline-defining architecture all fusing and flowing across a vast canvas.This book,Chic Beijing:An Insider’s Guide to Unique New Places,allows readers to take a breathtaking journey through Beijing,the majestic metropolitan capital of China.It also unlocks doors that usually stay closed:rooftop gardens overlooking palace rooftops,micro-galleries tucked into 300-year-old courtyards,and cocktail labs where baijiu meets coffee.
文摘China’s Palace Museum continues to evolve in step with the times with an open and collaborative spirit,telling a compelling story of how an ancient civilization embraces the modern world while taking innovative steps towards the future.
文摘Every world cultural heritage is a letter written by humans to the future.They are ancienl symbols on the wall of stones or exquisite patterns in the palace,bearing the wisdom and glory of different civilizations.
基金Scientific Research Fund of Institute of Engineering Mechanics,China Earthquake Administration under Grant No.2024C26the Earthquake Science and Technology Spark Program under Grant No.XH24038YB。
文摘On March 28,2025,an M_(w) 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar,causing extensive damage to engineering facilities,causing thousands of casualties.In addition,at 2 km-by-2 km square,Mandalay Royal Palace,famous as an important historical and cultural relic facility,also suffered significant damage.A detailed field investigation took place after the earthquake,with subsequent analysis of post-earthquake high-resolution remote sensing images.It was found that damage was concentrated primarily to the four exterior walls of the palace.Specifically,many parts of the walls broke off or collapsed,and some of the palace gates and watchtowers on the walls were destroyed or even collapsed.The collapse rate of the palace gates was significantly higher than that of the watchtowers and palace walls,and the degree of damage to the north and south sides of the palace walls was significantly higher than that of the east or west sides.This special spatial damage distribution may be related to the strike-slip movement of the Sagaing fault.The research results not only serve as a valuable reference for understanding the ground motion characteristics of this destructive earthquake but also help learn lessons to better protect cultural relics against the effects of future earthquakes.
文摘Aug.21,2025,witnessed the festive celebration of Xizang Autonomous Region's 60th founding anniversary.On the Potala Palace Square,Lhasa,around 20,000 people from all ethnic groups and all walks of life across Xizang joined in the grand gathering to express their sin cere love and best wishes for the great motherland China and loved Xizang.
文摘Through introducing concepts of great relics and its protective planning theories, construction of relics park is a characteristic protection mode for cultural heritage in China, and also a useful exploration in the combination of theories and practices of great relics protection. Moreover, it is also the best means of protecting great relics ever found. Taking landscape planning of the front hall relics of the Weiyang Palace, relics of the front hall was believed to have great scientific value, so its environmental renovation and improvement should be based on scientific landscape planning, the whole relics should be protected and displayed scientifically and completely, landscape elements introduced as the effective texture by applying ecological patterns according to actual conditions, new techniques favorable for the protection and scientific research of relics adopted to provide a new strategy for the construction of great ruins park in China.
文摘Herod the Great built three Winter Palaces at Jericho,which contained large entertaining spaces with beautiful gardens,pools,terraces,Roman bathhouses,and luxurious living areas,which demonstrate the evolution of his own personal style of architecture.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52070192 and 51778618).
文摘As an important means to solve water shortage,reclaimed water has been widely used for landscape water supply.However,with the emergence of large-scale epidemic diseases such as SARS,avian influenza and COVID-19 in recent years,people are increasingly concerned about the public health safety of reclaimed water discharged into landscape water,especially the pathogenic microorganisms in it.In this study,the water quality and microorganisms of the Old Summer Palace,a landscape water body with reclaimed water as the only replenishment water source,were tracked through long-term dynamic monitoring.And the health risks of indicator microorganisms were analyzed using Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment(QMRA).It was found that the concentration of indicator microorganisms Enterococcus(ENT),Escherichia coli(EC)and Fecal coliform(FC)generally showed an upward trend along the direction of water flow and increased by more than 0.6 log at the end of the flow.The concentrations of indicator microorganisms were higher in summer and autumn than those in spring.And there was a positive correlation between the concentration of indicator microorganisms and COD.Further research suggested that increased concentration of indicator microorganisms also led to increased health risks,which were more than 30%higher in other areas of the park than the water inlet area and required special attention.In addition,(water)surface operation exposure pathway had much higher health risks than other pathways and people in related occupations were advised to take precautions to reduce the risks.
文摘Al-Gawhara Palace also known as Bijou Palace is located in the south of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Saladin Citadel in Cairo (Figure 1 and Figure 2). It was commissioned and constructed by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1814. Al-Gawhara Palace is one of the most famous historical royal palaces in Egypt and the most important modern architectural heritage that reflects an important historical period of the Egyptian modern history—the period of the rule of the family of “Muhammad Ali Pasha”. The causes of structural deficiency of the palace could be attributed to many reasons and actions, mainly due to the earthquakes and seismic events (in particular the Dahshuor earthquake, in October 1992), degradation of drainage and feeding systems leading to water leakage, lack of awareness of the palace values, deterioration resulting from the use of old government agencies and the conflicts among authorities supervising historical buildings. The present study includes many phases: 1) the significance of the original building from the circumstances and date of construction;2) detailed studies of the architectural features and design of the building as well as construction type, methods and techniques of construction;3) characterization of the construction and building materials;4) stability analysis of the structure under static and the impact of seismic loadings;5) engineering measures for intervention retrofitting of the palace (this pilot study presents the main design studies for intervention retrofitting and the rehabilitation and re-employment of Al-Gawhara Palace, started from the static monitoring, old and modern documenting of the current state of preservation thorough the strengthening project implementation;6) the study also presents the reuse designs to convert the palace to be a national museum, for the purpose of preserving it by proposing the best means to apply the correct principles and criteria for reuse and employment in a manner that preserves its value through the functions that fit these deficiencies, and the appropriateness of the present function of the value of minors.
文摘This paper discusses cross-cultural understanding of museum collections by looking into transnational audience engagement with the imperial clock collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing.The audience research took place in three sites:the Hong Kong Science Museum,the Palace Museum in Beijing,and the Science Museum in London.Audience data were collected using qualitative methods,such as intercept interviews,focus groups,and informal group discussions with non-specialist and specialist audiences across the three locations.The qualitative samples suggest that UK-China audiences draw from different cultural references when they engage with the unique"singsongs"in the imperial clock collection.Despite the divergence of cultural connections made across audiences in the UK and China,it is consistent in the audience data that the appeal of the clocks is reinforced by seeing their movement.The data also indicate a desire to connect with human stories behind the creation,trade,and conservation of singsongs,and expectations for a digital resource that is visually captivating and offers additional insights into the singsongs,such as the demonstration,mechanism,and backstory of the automatons.This paper concludes with a reflection on the implications of audience data for the interpretation strategy of a London-based exhibition featuring the singsongs,and considerations for the development of a digital experience about the imperial horological collections that speaks to audiences across the UK and China.
