Nanjing's Porcelain Tower: Ancient 'world wonder' brought back to life |
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| 이름 | 김혜원 | 등록일 | 16.11.12 | 조회수 | 870 |
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Nanjing, China (CNN)More than 150 years after rebels destroyed it, Nanjing's famed "Porcelain Tower" -- one of the Seven Medieval Wonders of the World -- has been brought back to life. Sort of. A modern, steel reconstruction of the pagoda now sits by the Yangtze River in the same area as the original, which was built in the early 15th century. The new tower, reportedly funded by China's richest man, Wang Jianlin, is surrounded by a futuristic, Buddhist-themed museum that opened late last year. The sites are collectively known as the Porcelain Tower Heritage Park. During a recent visit to the museum we found relics from the sixth century and earth-colored ruins standing next to modern palatial designs -- including a giant floating 3-D Buddha head made of tiny dots of light. These visual effects are amplified by background music fit for a "Lord of the Rings" soundtrack. |
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