Pingyao
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Pingyao, officially Pingyao Ancient City, is a walled city in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing urban planning and ar
The Market Tower of Pingyao; date of original construction unknown, rebuilt in 1688 during the Qing dynasty.
The front gate of Rishengchang's headquarters, photographed during the Qing Dynasty.
The Dacheng Hall of Pingyao Confucian Temple, rebuilt in 1163 during Jin dynasty, is the oldest existing hall among all Confucian temples of all levels in China
One of the courtyards of the Lei Lutai family's residence (雷履泰旧居), Lei was the first manager of first piaohao in China
Defensive wall
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A defensive wall is a fortification usually used to protect a city, town or other settlement from potential aggressors. The walls can range from simple palisades or earthworks to extensive military fo
Pingyao
…Pingyao, officially Pingyao Ancient City, is a walled city in central Shanxi, China, famed for its importance in Chinese economic history and for its well-preserved Ming and Qing urban planning and architecture…
9th century BC relief of an Assyrian attack on a walled town
The lakeside wall of the Yueyang Tower, Yuan dynasty
Medieval defensive walls and towers in Szprotawa, Poland, made of field stone and bog iron
Dangjin-myeoncheon-eupseong (唐津沔川邑城)