China is one of the four ancient civilizations, and the old ancestors have left us a lot of historical relics, some of which are still well preserved, but some of them have been destroyed by wars or other disasters. One of the nearest ancient buildings on the mainland is the Yuanmingyuan of the Qing Dynasty. When the Eight-Power Alliance invaded the Qing Dynasty, it was burned and looted, and finally the Yuanmingyuan was also destroyed.
In fact, in today's society, there are often some large-scale auctions, and I heard that at an auction in the United Kingdom, the photos of the Yuanmingyuan before it was destroyed were exposed to the eyes of the world's people. After seeing the photo, many people feel amazed that there is such a beautiful place in the world, and after seeing the photo, they are deeply immersed in it, unable to extricate themselves, as if they are in the Yuanmingyuan. And that photo also records the painstaking efforts of countless Chinese craftsmen, and even more witnesses the glorious history of China.
Because the Yuanmingyuan was built from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, after further refinement by many emperors, the Yuanmingyuan has become the most beautiful place in the Qing Dynasty. It is also the best place for the royal summer to escape the summer heat. In addition to collecting various treasures here, the construction and design of the palace is also very careful. There are a lot of European-style buildings inside that are exquisite and breathtaking. Such a beautiful place was burned down like this, which really made future generations feel sad and pity.
The exposed photos have allowed countless Chinese to see the truly magnificent Yuanmingyuan for the first time, rather than the broken wall and ruins in our common memory. The perfect combination of Chinese and Western cultures, the rational use of various top building materials, and the excellence of repairs over and over again, the craftsmen use the culture and wisdom left over from generation to generation to build this garden that can be called a miracle even in the world. Golden splendor, magnificent atmosphere, anyone will not hesitate to praise such a Yuanmingyuan, even if it is only seen in the old yellowed photos.