Beijing, China
颐和园 (Yíhéyuán) [Chinese]
頤和園 (Yíhéyuán) [Chinese]
听鹂馆 (Tīng lí guǎn) [Chinese]
Architecture
The Listening to Orioles Pavilion was built by Emperor Qianlong for his mother to enjoy theatrical performances. Throughout the Qing dynasty, the hall served as a vital venue for imperial musical appreciation, banquets and entertainment. It later became the exclusive theatre and banqueting hall of Empress Dowager Cixi, whose calligraphy can be seen on the theatre's plaque. The hall's name is derived from the metaphorical comparison of the melodious beauty of opera to the enchanting song of the oriole bird.
structure overview
Architecture: New Summer Palace
built
1751-1764
destroyed/demolished
-
destroyed by British-French troops during the Second Opium War
1900
Destruction again during the Boxer Rebellion
culture
style/period
work type
architect / constr. phase
1751-1764
Built under Emperor Qianlong as a gift for his mother's 60th birthday
1885-1895
Reconstruction under the initiative of Empress Dowager Cixi and the head of the Imperial Navy, Prince Yi Xuan
1902
Reconstruction after destruction during the Boxer Rebellion
patronage
Geography
local language location name
北京 (Běijīng), 中国 (Zhōngguó) [Chinese]
historical affiliations
1764-1912
1912-1949
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
I,
II,
III
designation
reference
880
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
5,916 × 3,557 pixel
50.1 × 30.1 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image,
retouched,
perspective control,
colour corrected
copyrights
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