"Ming and Qing Aesthetics" decodes the architectural symbolism embedded in the ridge-beast arrays of palace roofs, revealing ...

The roofs of these structures and the eaves of the wings of the building are embellished with yellow glazed tiles in traditional Chinese style. The creamy brick walls blends harmoniously with the ...

Its green and yellow glazed-tile roof, magnificent portico and colonnades, and rows of pines and cypresses create a look both solemn and immense. Construction was completed over a 10-month period ...