Architecture
Qimu Que
The Qimu Que are gate towers in front of the Han Dynasty Qimu Temple, famous for their exquisite stone carvings and calligraphy. They are an important example for studying Han Dynasty architecture, art, and history.
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Taishi Que
Taishi Que are the divine gateway towers in front of the Taishi Shrine, the predecessor of the Zhongyue Temple. They are located on the central axis, more than 600 meters in front of the Tianzhong Pavilion of the Zhongyue Temple, at the foot of Huanggai Peak of Taishi Mountain in the east of Dengfeng City. Later, they became an important building in the leading space of the Zhongyue Temple in successive dynasties. Taishi Que are the earliest existing temple towers in China, an important physical witness to the ancient worship of the Taishi Mountain god, and a model of ancient Chinese sacrificial ritual architecture.
Architecture
Shaoshi Que
The Shaoshi Que are the spirit path towers in front of the Han Dynasty Shaoshi Mountain Temple, renowned for their stone relief carvings and seal script inscriptions. They are a significant example for the study of Han Dynasty architecture, art, and sacrificial rites.