Welcome to our news series “Reviving Ancient Architecture”, a journey through innovative strategies and insights into safeguarding and revitalizing China's historic treasures. In each installment, we explore different approaches to cultural preservation, celebrating the enduring legacy of China's architectural heritage.
Wang Shen, a mutual fund investment manager, frequently traverses Beijing's bustling Financial Street. Amidst her routine commutes, she often catches a glimpse of the White Stupa at the Miaoying Temple from outside, but her hurried steps had never taken her inside. That changed when she attended a concert titled “Ancient Answers” held at the temple.
Recalling that day, Wang describes the Miaoying Temple as gleaming with a dignified and mysterious aura under the golden autumn leaves. The red walls and yellow tiles sparkled in the sunlight, while the surrounding pines and cypress trees deepened to a rich green in the autumn breeze. The songs \"White Pagoda\" and \"Golden Autumn\" blended seamlessly with the temple’s ambiance.
The ethnic Mongolian rock band Hang Gai performed in front of the Yuan Dynasty building, which dates back 750 years. Wang shared with CGTN how the historic setting intensified the music-induced journey back in time to the heyday of that dynasty.
\"As their voices soared, I looked up to the sky, where ravens flew by,\" Wang said. \"I was moved to tears, as I felt that deep sense of spirituality – humanity's reverence for nature and the peace it brings.\"
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Reviving Ancient Architecture: Infusing heritage sites with music
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