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Nine-Dragon Screen

The Nine-Dragon Screen in Datong is reputed to be the largest of its kind in China with a long history of over 600 years (The others are to be found in The Forbidden City and Beihai Park in Beijing). Originally built in 1392, it was the screening wall for a prince's mansion during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).

It measures 8 meters high, 2.02 meters thick and 45.5 meters long. Nine vivid dragons are flying on the huge wall as if they were not carved but living.

Accompanying the big dragons is the sea of cloud with rough waves. Besides, the ridges are carved with lotuses and flying dragons. The entire surface of the screen consists of 426 colorful custom made glazed bricks. Each flying dragon has a special pose and come in different colors. On the two sides of the wall, the sun and the moon patterns impress people with the imagination of the dragons flying in the sky. On the foundation of the screen, all sorts of sacred animals are represented, including elephant, tiger, lion, deer, horse, and kylin. The screen is listed as an important provincial relic site in Shanxi Province.


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