Old Summer Palace - Beijing
The Old Summer Palace in Beijing was a vast complex of palaces and gardens built in the 18th and 19th century during the Qing Dynasty. It will always be remembered for the infamous looting and destruction by English and French forces during the Opium Wars.
By David Goorney
Explore the original glory of China's Old Summer Palace through VR
The Yuanmingyuan, or Old Summer Palace, in Beijing was once known as the Garden of All Gardens as it brought oriental gardens and Eastern and Western architecture together. French and British troops burned it to the ground in 1860 during the Second Opium War, but thanks to modern technology, we can now explore it in its original glory. Check out this video and have a look at the wisdom and aesthetics of the old Chinese architecture.
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圓明園 (Yuanming Yuan - The Old Summer Palace)
圓明園 (Yuanming Yuan - The Old Summer Palace, Beijing)
The Old Summer Palace, Beijing
Narration in Chinese.
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan / 圆明园; 圓明園 (Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens / 御园; 御園, was a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely conceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was an architectural wonder, known for its extensive collection of garden, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the Garden of Gardens / 万园之园; 萬園之園 in its heyday.
In 1860, during the Second Opium War, as the Anglo-French expedition force relentlessly approached Beijing, two British envoys, a journalist for The Times and a small escort of British and Indian troopers were sent to meet Prince Yi under a flag of truce to negotiate a Qing surrender. Meanwhile, the French and British troops reached the palace and conducted extensive looting and destruction. Later on, as news emerged that the negotiation delegation had been imprisoned and tortured, resulting in 20 deaths, the British High Commissioner to China, Lord Elgin, retaliated by ordering the complete destruction of the palace, which was then carried out by British troops.
The Imperial Gardens at the Old Summer Palace were made up of three gardens:
1) Garden of Perfect Brightness proper / 圆明园; 圓明園
2) Garden of Eternal Spring / 长春园; 長春園
3) Elegant Spring Garden / 绮春园; 綺春園
Together, they covered an area of 3.5 square kilometres (860 acres), almost five times the size of the Forbidden City grounds and eight times the size of the Vatican City. Hundreds of structures, such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes and bridges, stood on the grounds.
The most visible architectural remains of the Old Summer Palace can be found in the Western mansions (Xiyang Lou) section of 18th century European-style palaces, fountains and formal gardens. These structures, built partly of stone but mainly with a Chinese infrastructure of timber columns, coloured tiles and brick walls, were planned and designed by the Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione with Michel Benoist responsible for the fountains and waterwork. Qianlong Emperor became interested in the architectural project after seeing an engraving of a European fountain, and employed Castiglione and Benoist to carry out the work to satisfy his taste for exotic buildings and objects.
Western-style palaces, pavilion, aviaries, a maze, fountains, basins, and waterworks as well as perspective paintings organized as an outdoor theatre stage were constructed. A striking clock fountain was placed in front of the largest palace, the Haiyan Tang. The fountain had twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac that spouted water in turn every 2 hours, but all spouting water in concert at noon. These European-style buildings however only occupied an area along the back of the Garden of Eternal Spring that was small compared to the overall area of the gardens. More than 95% of the Imperial Gardens were made up of Chinese-style buildings. There were also a few buildings in Tibetan and Mongol styles, reflecting the diversity of the Qing Empire.
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Old Summer Palace
In the panoramic views, stone buildings, pavilions and water fountains of the ruined Xiyang Lou (Western Mansions) complex are restored to their former splendor.
Old Summer Palace Tour (Yuanming Yuan) / 圆明园 / 圓明園
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan / 圆明园; 圓明園 (Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens / 御园; 御園, was a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely conceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was an architectural wonder, known for its extensive collection of garden, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the Garden of Gardens / 万园之园; 萬園之園 in its heyday.
In 1860, during the Second Opium War, as the Anglo-French expedition force relentlessly approached Beijing, two British envoys, a journalist for The Times and a small escort of British and Indian troopers were sent to meet Prince Yi under a flag of truce to negotiate a Qing surrender. Meanwhile, the French and British troops reached the palace and conducted extensive looting and destruction. Later on, as news emerged that the negotiation delegation had been imprisoned and tortured, resulting in 20 deaths, the British High Commissioner to China, Lord Elgin, retaliated by ordering the complete destruction of the palace, which was then carried out by British troops.
The Imperial Gardens at the Old Summer Palace were made up of three gardens:
1) Garden of Perfect Brightness proper / 圆明园; 圓明園
2) Garden of Eternal Spring / 长春园; 長春園
3) Elegant Spring Garden / 绮春园; 綺春園
Together, they covered an area of 3.5 square kilometres (860 acres), almost five times the size of the Forbidden City grounds and eight times the size of the Vatican City. Hundreds of structures, such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes and bridges, stood on the grounds.
The most visible architectural remains of the Old Summer Palace can be found in the Western mansions (Xiyang Lou) section of 18th century European-style palaces, fountains and formal gardens. These structures, built partly of stone but mainly with a Chinese infrastructure of timber columns, coloured tiles and brick walls, were planned and designed by the Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione with Michel Benoist responsible for the fountains and waterwork. Qianlong Emperor became interested in the architectural project after seeing an engraving of a European fountain, and employed Castiglione and Benoist to carry out the work to satisfy his taste for exotic buildings and objects.
Western-style palaces, pavilion, aviaries, a maze, fountains, basins, and waterworks as well as perspective paintings organized as an outdoor theatre stage were constructed. A striking clock fountain was placed in front of the largest palace, the Haiyan Tang. The fountain had twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac that spouted water in turn every 2 hours, but all spouting water in concert at noon. These European-style buildings however only occupied an area along the back of the Garden of Eternal Spring that was small compared to the overall area of the gardens. More than 95% of the Imperial Gardens were made up of Chinese-style buildings. There were also a few buildings in Tibetan and Mongol styles, reflecting the diversity of the Qing Empire.
Yuan Ming Yuan - 圆明园 - Old Summer Palace Beijing
Yuan Ming Yuan - 圆明园 - Beijing, the Royal Palace, destroyed by Western invaders
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A Virtual Tour of The Old Summer Palace (Before Massive Destruction).mp4
A Virtual Tour of The Old Summer Palace (Before Massive Destruction)
Some information about the Old Summer Palace (from wiki) :
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuan Ming Yuan (the Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens, was a complex of palaces and gardens in Beijing. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the Imperial City and was built in the 18th and early 19th century as the place where the emperors of the Qing Dynasty resided and handled government affairs (the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies). The Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of garden and building architectures and other works of art (a popular name in China was the Garden of Gardens.
In 1860 during the Second Opium War, two British envoys, a journalist for The Times and their small escort of British and Indian troopers met with the Royal Prince to negotiate. They were imprisoned and tortured, resulting in twenty deaths.The British High Commissioner to China, Lord Elgin, retaliated by ordering the destruction of the palace, which was then carried out by British and French troops.
BGM (Background Music): The Forbidden Garden by Li Zhihui
Li Zhihui is a well-known New Age (new century) musician from Beijing, China. He holds the title of The Kitarō of China based on his great contributions to Chinese New Age music. The song The Forbidden Garden is one of his most famous pieces of music. It has two versions, and this is the second version from his album Our Gone Home II issued in June 2008.
李志辉-紫禁花园-饭制版 虚拟圆明园（第二次鸦片战争中被英法联军摧毁）
李志辉，NEW AGE作曲家、环保音乐家、地理音乐家、音乐治愈系大师、《带你的耳朵去旅行》音乐会创始人。唯一一位在世界新世纪音乐家排名第六位的中国人。他是一位具有独特气质的音乐家，极富艺术天赋与创作才华，对音乐的热忱执着与生俱来，欣赏过他的音乐，用过耳不忘来形容最为恰当。他的音乐中总是升腾着一丝仙气，让你感觉那飘逸脱俗。融入了民族丝竹的东方气质与西方柔和温暖的电子元素，浑然天成，丝丝入扣。完美的体现了中国古典音乐的风骨和现代音乐的动感。与萨顶顶、林海、朱哲琴并称为中国四大新世纪音乐家。
音乐风格
李志辉的音乐唯美，清新，像落入荷叶的一滴新露，婉转，优雅，又不失活泼，灵动。旋律绕梁三日，韵味十足。有着深刻的感染力，让你不知不觉就融入到了他营造的或喜悦或感怀的心灵家园。聆听之后能使你的心灵挣脱压力与束缚，回归到平和，安静和喜悦。常常在想，是怎样的脱俗的心灵，才能创作出如此动人的天籁之音？
李志辉善用现代音乐的表达方式，挖掘中国五千年深厚文化。将儒释道融会贯通，提炼精髓。他的音乐灵感，全部来自于古老中国悠久的历史文化与人文情怀。犹如浓墨淡彩的水墨画徐徐的展开，娓娓道来诉说着自己对大自然的崇敬和对中国文化的眷恋情愫。
他还在中国首创了地理音乐概念，多年间游历于中国的大江南北，忘却尘世浮华，一门深入静心创作，潜心深入哲思，不断启发心灵内在的智慧。非常感谢中国多元文化赋予自己源源不断创作灵感。希望自己能在音乐当中修行，他一直试图用音乐为听者找寻心灵的归宿。
Restoring the Old Summer Palace in Beijing
From the ashes comes the phoenix!
A fire engulfed the Old Summer Palace 156 years ago, destroying nearly all of its remains. Yang Liu started studying Old Summer Palace when he was 12, and dedicated to restoring this historical masterpiece. Can he do it? Find out in this Beijing documentary!
Old Summer Palace Scale Model / 圆明园 / 圓明園 (Slideshow)
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan / 圆明园; 圓明園 (Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens / 御园; 御園, was a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely conceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was an architectural wonder, known for its extensive collection of garden, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the Garden of Gardens / 万园之园; 萬園之園 in its heyday.
In 1860, during the Second Opium War, as the Anglo-French expedition force relentlessly approached Beijing, two British envoys, a journalist for The Times and a small escort of British and Indian troopers were sent to meet Prince Yi under a flag of truce to negotiate a Qing surrender. Meanwhile, the French and British troops reached the palace and conducted extensive looting and destruction. Later on, as news emerged that the negotiation delegation had been imprisoned and tortured, resulting in 20 deaths, the British High Commissioner to China, Lord Elgin, retaliated by ordering the complete destruction of the palace, which was then carried out by British troops.
The Imperial Gardens at the Old Summer Palace were made up of three gardens:
1) Garden of Perfect Brightness proper / 圆明园; 圓明園
2) Garden of Eternal Spring / 长春园; 長春園
3) Elegant Spring Garden / 绮春园; 綺春園
Together, they covered an area of 3.5 square kilometres (860 acres), almost five times the size of the Forbidden City grounds and eight times the size of the Vatican City. Hundreds of structures, such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes and bridges, stood on the grounds.
The most visible architectural remains of the Old Summer Palace can be found in the Western mansions (Xiyang Lou) section of 18th century European-style palaces, fountains and formal gardens. These structures, built partly of stone but mainly with a Chinese infrastructure of timber columns, coloured tiles and brick walls, were planned and designed by the Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione with Michel Benoist responsible for the fountains and waterwork. Qianlong Emperor became interested in the architectural project after seeing an engraving of a European fountain, and employed Castiglione and Benoist to carry out the work to satisfy his taste for exotic buildings and objects.
Western-style palaces, pavilion, aviaries, a maze, fountains, basins, and waterworks as well as perspective paintings organized as an outdoor theatre stage were constructed. A striking clock fountain was placed in front of the largest palace, the Haiyan Tang. The fountain had twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac that spouted water in turn every 2 hours, but all spouting water in concert at noon. These European-style buildings however only occupied an area along the back of the Garden of Eternal Spring that was small compared to the overall area of the gardens. More than 95% of the Imperial Gardens were made up of Chinese-style buildings. There were also a few buildings in Tibetan and Mongol styles, reflecting the diversity of the Qing Empire.
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Yuan Ming Yuan, or the Old Summer Palace is located within walking distance of the New Summer Palace in Beijing. We visited both these locations on the same day. Yuan Ming Yuan was a real adventure because it wasn't well-marked inside the attraction. I suppose that if you were really into the history of China, you might hire a guide to show you around and explain things to you, but we preferred the more organic experience of just seeing what was there at face value. Needless to say, though, it was a fun place to go after our jet lag had tarted ebbing away and we were able to have a sense of humor about getting lost.
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【Minecraft】Epicwork Production——The Old Summer Palace·万园之园·圆明园
The first time for the Chinese Minecraft team to reconstruct The Old Summer Palace (Yuan Ming Yuan)in the game. We have searched many related references and documents, and have overcome the difficult situation when there was no reference to be found. After this one memorable year, we eventually have covered 25% of the most famous scene of the Old Summer Palace. We will keep working on this project and polishing it. This video is the Part 1 of the series, hope you guys will enjoy it!
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这是国人第一次在MC中对圆明园进行系统性的还原。建筑过程参考了不少书籍和文字、图片史料，克服了重重的无据可考的困难。经过一年多的规划建造，我们终于将涵盖了圆明园最著名景区的25%部分展现在大家面前。这一系列将会作为长期工程继续做下去，并不断完善。这是圆明园工程的第一期视频，希望大家能喜欢。
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Welcome to today’s new video! Today we’ll be visiting the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The Old Summer Palace is both a famous historic site and park in Beijing. It was destroyed during the second opium war by the Anglo French alliance. Hope you enjoy and leave a like and subscribe!
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China's Old Summer Palace begins repair of porcelain relics
China's Old Summer Palace, which is also known as Yuanmingyuan, has launched a costly project to begin the repair of unearthed cultural relics. The project will include the repair of six porcelain wares, which will be on display at the palace after completion.
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Old Summer Palace / 圆明园 / 圓明園 (Slideshow)
The Old Summer Palace, known in Chinese as Yuanming Yuan / 圆明园; 圓明園 (Gardens of Perfect Brightness), and originally called the Imperial Gardens / 御园; 御園, was a complex of palaces and gardens in present-day Haidian District, Beijing, China. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely conceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was an architectural wonder, known for its extensive collection of garden, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the Garden of Gardens / 万园之园; 萬園之園 in its heyday.
In 1860, during the Second Opium War, as the Anglo-French expedition force relentlessly approached Beijing, two British envoys, a journalist for The Times and a small escort of British and Indian troopers were sent to meet Prince Yi under a flag of truce to negotiate a Qing surrender. Meanwhile, the French and British troops reached the palace and conducted extensive looting and destruction. Later on, as news emerged that the negotiation delegation had been imprisoned and tortured, resulting in 20 deaths, the British High Commissioner to China, Lord Elgin, retaliated by ordering the complete destruction of the palace, which was then carried out by British troops.
The Imperial Gardens at the Old Summer Palace were made up of three gardens:
1) Garden of Perfect Brightness proper / 圆明园; 圓明園
2) Garden of Eternal Spring / 长春园; 長春園
3) Elegant Spring Garden / 绮春园; 綺春園
Together, they covered an area of 3.5 square kilometres (860 acres), almost five times the size of the Forbidden City grounds and eight times the size of the Vatican City. Hundreds of structures, such as halls, pavilions, temples, galleries, gardens, lakes and bridges, stood on the grounds.
The most visible architectural remains of the Old Summer Palace can be found in the Western mansions (Xiyang Lou) section of 18th century European-style palaces, fountains and formal gardens. These structures, built partly of stone but mainly with a Chinese infrastructure of timber columns, coloured tiles and brick walls, were planned and designed by the Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione with Michel Benoist responsible for the fountains and waterwork. Qianlong Emperor became interested in the architectural project after seeing an engraving of a European fountain, and employed Castiglione and Benoist to carry out the work to satisfy his taste for exotic buildings and objects.
Western-style palaces, pavilion, aviaries, a maze, fountains, basins, and waterworks as well as perspective paintings organized as an outdoor theatre stage were constructed. A striking clock fountain was placed in front of the largest palace, the Haiyan Tang. The fountain had twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac that spouted water in turn every 2 hours, but all spouting water in concert at noon. These European-style buildings however only occupied an area along the back of the Garden of Eternal Spring that was small compared to the overall area of the gardens. More than 95% of the Imperial Gardens were made up of Chinese-style buildings. There were also a few buildings in Tibetan and Mongol styles, reflecting the diversity of the Qing Empire.