The Marble Boat In The Sunlight is a photograph by Lin Hai which was uploaded on August 24th, 2014.
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The Marble Boat In The Sunlight
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Lin Hai
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The Marble Boat is located at the Summer Palace. The boat is also called Han Chuan (Land Boat) or Bu Ji Zhou (Unmoored Boat) because it is not navigable. In ancient China, people often built smaller versions of boats as part of the decoration in classical gardens to enrich the beautiful scenery, as well as provide a seat for people to enjoy the sight and feast.
The Marble Boat was built in 1755.
The boat is now the only western-style structure in the Summer Palace. Inlaid with colorful glass windows and wheels and paved with colored bricks, the boat is 36 meters long, and two stories and eight meters high. Using the huge mirrors fixed on each deck, Cixi could enjoy the exquisite lake scene while having tea. The roof of the two-decked pavilion is made from brick carvings. Four dragon heads mounted in each direction serve as drains, allowing rain water to be channeled out of their mouths. With its arcing stern and bow and a hull shaped like paddle wheels, the big boat looks very much like a steamer ready for sailing. A thick layer of moss covers the outside of the boat revealing its long tenure here.
At sunset, beautiful golden royal air before the house-front, elegant and magnificent
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Valerie Reeves
I have never seen this before. I love the idea of a boat "sculpture" to be something beautiful in the scenery and to sit on and enjoy the water. Lovely image!