Shenyang historical and Scenic spots

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<p>Xinle Site&nbsp; 新乐遗址<br/></p><p>Xinle Site is the tribe site of the female-oriented society of the Neolithic Period more than 7,200 years ago. There are thousands of cultural relics unearthed such as stoneware, bone ware, wood ware, coal article and so on and the ancient houses, among which Wood-Sculptured Bird is the earliest cultural relic in Shenyang, as well the longest reserved wood sculpture artwork in the world. </p><p></p><p>Xinle Neolithic Ruins is the ancient relics of New Stone Age. It covers an area of 178,000sqm, with 22,500sqm of the central place. After the discovery of the ruins, many archaeological excavations have prove that here lie three overlapping cultural layers of different time in this region. The Xinle Lower Culture with rich cultural meanings and striking characteristics of the local place is the earliest, which can be dated back to over 7000 years ago. Therefore it is called Xinle Culture and this place called Xinle Neolithic Ruins and has been built into a museum now. All these primitive people here are named as Xinle People. Up to now, the Xinle Culture has become prehistoric typical representation and historic origin of Shenyang area, which provides important materials for the cultural research of prehistoric time in the Northeast China.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In general, many archaeological excavations have proved that here lie three overlapping cultural layers of different time in this region. They are Xinle Upper Cultural(Broze Age:3000—4000 years ago), Xinle Middle Cultural( Late Neolithic Age:5000 years ago), and Xinle Lower Cultural(Middle Neolithic Age:7000 years ago).</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; These important historic relics arouse the interests of archeologists both at home and abroad. So many people have come to see it, traveling, exploring, and seeking their dreams. Some wrote books for it. It serves both as a place for patriotic and historic education and a window for foreigners to understand the city and people. Xinle Neolithic Ruins has made great contribution to culture, science, art and historic research of Shenyang and the whole country as well. In 1982, Shenyang Municipal Government proclaimed it as Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In 1984, the Xinle Artifacts Administrative Offce was found and at the same time the showcases covering 860 square meters was built up in the south of the ruins which was open to the public in September 16th. The Xinle Site Museum was built in July 1986. Liaoning provincial government publicized that it was classified as Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Site in 1988. It was appraised by State Council as the fifth Key State Relic Unit under Protection in June 2001.<br/></p><p></p>

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<>Cien Temple </P><>Cien Temple was established in the Tang Dynasty. It sits in the west and faces the east. The buildings in it are divided into three parts, including the Mountain Gate, Tianwang Palace, Daxiong Palace, Biqiu Altar, Scripture Building, Ruyi room, Abbot House, Pattering hall and so on. Cien Temple is one of the four Buddhism activity sites and the biggest temple of Buddhism in Shenyang, as well as the site in which Shenyang Buddhism Association is located. The temple is centuries-old and due to the attractive, numerous and well-preserved josses, ceremony ware, and so on it, the temple is the key temple of China
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<>Taiqing Palace </P><>
Taiqing Palace was established in 1663. lt sits in the north and faces the south. It includes Lingguan Palace, Official House, Guandli Palace, Pattering Hall, Laojun Palace, Yuhuang Building, Luzu palace, Sanguan Palace, Qiuzu Palace and so on. Taiqing Palace was the activity place of the Taoism in the past and now is the place where Liaoning and Shenyang Taosim Committee are located, as well as the key temple of Taoism in China.
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<>Shisheng Temple </P><>Shisheng Temp|e was established in 1636. It was built under the order of Qing Taizong Huangtaiji, thus is called Imperial Temple. It is the earliest and the biggest Tibet Buddhism temple. The temple sits in the north and faces the south. There are Tianwang Palace, Daxiong Palace, Mahagela Buddhism Building, Tower Court, Bell and Drum Building, Stele Building, Official House and so on in it, among which Mahagela Buddha Building has ever had Mahagela Golden Buddha oblated in it. In 1946, the golden Buddha was stolen and has found by now, which become an important historical case. Tolling Bell Imperial Temple was one of the Eight Sights of the old Shenyang. </P>

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<>Four Towers and Four Temples in the early Qing Dynasty </P><>
The four towers and temples are namely the west tower, YongguangTemple, the south tower, Guangci Temple, the west tower, Yanshou Temple, the north tower, Falun Temple. They were founded in 1643. They are all about 2.5km far from the Shengjing City, Shenyang and shining with the decoration of the buildings in the city. They are of the vigor of “The imperial palace is big and the four towers are grand ”. The four towers are of the same style, are made up of base, body and top and are more than 26m high. Among the four towers, only the north tower is well reserved and in it was built Shenyang Stele Forest. The east and the south tower have only left a white tower. The west tower was reconstructed in1998.
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