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The palaces and temples which form the nucleus of this group of secular
and religious buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements
of China's Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Situated in the scenic valleys
and on the slopes of the Wudang mountains in Hubei Province, the site, which
was built as an organized complex during the Ming dynasty (14th-17th centuries),
contains Taoist buildings from as early as the 7th century. It represents
the highest standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly
1,000 years. |
