(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
RME15D5G–(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
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2012 shows a sculpted stone column base at the Luoyang Folklore Museum in Luoyang, 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,
RME15D5E–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 11, 2012 shows a sculpted stone column base at the Luoyang Folklore Museum in Luoyang, 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,
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2010 shows wood sculptures under the eaves of the main hall of the Anguo Temple in Licun Township of Shanxian County, 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 h
RME15D5K–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2010 shows wood sculptures under the eaves of the main hall of the Anguo Temple in Licun Township of Shanxian County, 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 h
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 23, 2012 shows a stone fender pillar with dragon sculpture at the Taiping Temple in Qinyang, 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 buiding parts of residences, shrines and memorial archways, among other architecture types. Underlining both the mood and the details, these sculptures have themes including daily l
RME15D5B–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 23, 2012 shows a stone fender pillar with dragon sculpture at the Taiping Temple in Qinyang, 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 buiding parts of residences, shrines and memorial archways, among other architecture types. Underlining both the mood and the details, these sculptures have themes including daily l
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 15, 2009 shows a coloured wood sculpture under the eaves of a passageway at Ma Piyao's Mansion, a 19th-century residential complex, in Jiangcun Township of Anyang County, 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
RME15D5P–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 15, 2009 shows a coloured wood sculpture under the eaves of a passageway at Ma Piyao's Mansion, a 19th-century residential complex, in Jiangcun Township of Anyang County, 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
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2001 shows a stone wall sculpture at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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, legen
RME15D5Y–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2001 shows a stone wall sculpture at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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, legen
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2007 shows a beast-shaped stone archway column base at Kang Baiwan's Mansion, a 17th-century residential complex, in Gongyi, 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 scul
RME15D5A–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2007 shows a beast-shaped stone archway column base at Kang Baiwan's Mansion, a 17th-century residential complex, in Gongyi, 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 scul
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 6, 2006 shows a brick sculpture at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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, m
RME15D5D–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 6, 2006 shows a brick sculpture at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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, m
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2001 shows a sculpture of the fortune, wealth and longevity gods on a stone archway at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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
RME15D61–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2001 shows a sculpture of the fortune, wealth and longevity gods on a stone archway at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2012 shows carvings on the stone gates of an East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) mausoleum displayed in a museum in Nanyang, 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
RME15D5M–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2012 shows carvings on the stone gates of an East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) mausoleum displayed in a museum in Nanyang, 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
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2010 shows the stone relief on the main gate of the Anguo Temple, which was first established during the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD), in Licun Township of Shanxian County, 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. Underlinin
RME15D5N–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2010 shows the stone relief on the main gate of the Anguo Temple, which was first established during the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD), in Licun Township of Shanxian County, 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. Underlinin
(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2001 shows human sculptures on a stone archway at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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 dail
RME15D5H–(140523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2001 shows human sculptures on a stone archway at the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild in Sheqi County, 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 dail