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Gao's Grand Courtyard
- Rating:
- out of 5 ;
- Updated:
- Sep 17, 2009;
- by:
- China Highlights;
- Reviews:
- 47;
- Clicks:
- 94
Gao's Courtyard(includes Shadow Play)
The former Residence of GaoYuesong, located at 144 of Beiyuanmen. It was built in 14 years of the reign of emperor Chongzhen, Ming Dynasty, the whole courtyard is about 2310m. The construction of the courtyard is quadrangle with wood and brick. Gao Yuesong's original family was ZhenjiangJiangsu province. In his youth, he took the imperial examination and appointed as the second-place winner at palace examination by emperor himself. He was fairly loyal and diligent in his career and his upright won him a good reputation. The Queen Mother appreciated him very much and appropriated a large sum of money for the renovation of his residence, awarded the family a horizontal table with autographic inscription of Bang Yan Ji Di. (which means successfully passing the imperial examination and winning the second place at palace examination).
It was listed as a key Project of Sino-Norway Historical Districts Protection in 1999. Invested by Norway and headed by Mr. Zhang Xiyuan,the residence was thoroughly repaired, which won the "Prize for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asian Pacific Area of UNESCO in 2002". In the year 2003,the artistic department of Chinese Art Academy in Xi'an took charge of a renovation of the residence in all-around, which was assigned as the teaching base for graduate students of architectural departments of both Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology and Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Truncheon, and as the researching base of the institute for Famous Historical and Cultural Cities Research of Chang'an University. The main contents under its administration involve.
Previous Customers' Reviews on Gao's Grand Courtyard:
Agnieszka Maria
2009-9-8
The show a bit shady and somebody should tell summaries for the visitor first.
ANIL
2009-8-6
Too many people trying to sell to us.
Ritu Seth
2009-8-1
Couldn't understand.Not in English but the play seemed good.
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See Also
- Qianling Tomb
- Huaqing Hot Springs
- Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Shaanxi Provincial Museum
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
