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- Monumental Archway
- Monumental archway was built in the feudal society for the purpose of honoring meritorious service, imperial civil examination, benevolent administration as well as loyalty and filial piety.
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- Yurt
- The yurt is an assembly-type building inhabited by nomadic tribes such as Inner Mongolia, Kazakh and Kirgiz minorities.
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- The Halls and Chambers of Garden Residences
- Halls and chambers hold an important position in Chinese architecture as part of a garden residence...
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- Folk House of the Bai Ethnics
- The folk house of the Bai ethnics is the folk architecture of the Bai people.
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