(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 6, 2006 shows wood sculptures under the eaves of the main hall of the Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. A large number of architectural sculptures have been preserved in historical sites of Henan, which is one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization. Many of the sculptures, created from stones, bricks, or wood, were used as building parts of residences, shrines and memorial archways, among other architecture types. Underlining both the mood and the details, these sculptures have themes

Image details
Contributor:
Xinhua / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
E15D5GFile size:
5.8 MB (576.4 KB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
1767 x 1146 px | 29.9 x 19.4 cm | 11.8 x 7.6 inches | 150dpiDate taken:
23 May 2014Photographer:
XinhuaMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 6, 2006 shows wood sculptures under the eaves of the main hall of the Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. A large number of architectural sculptures have been preserved in historical sites of Henan, which is one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization. Many of the sculptures, created from stones, bricks, or wood, were used as building parts of residences, shrines and memorial archways, among other architecture types. Underlining both the mood and the details, these sculptures have themes including daily life, legends, myths and opera scenes. (Xinhua/Wang Song) (lmm)