Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
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The Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains is a UNESCO-listed ensemble of Taoist temples, palaces, and monastic buildings renowned for their Ming dynasty architecture and profound cultural and religious significance in China.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Taoist temple complex
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cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ming dynasty architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Daoist ritual practices
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Wudang martial arts NERFINISHED ⓘ internal martial arts traditions ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Central China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Xuanwu
NERFINISHED
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Zhenwu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Golden Hall
NERFINISHED
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Nanyan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Slope Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Purple Cloud Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Taihe Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuxu Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Taoist monasteries ⓘ bridges ⓘ cliff-side structures ⓘ gates ⓘ monastic buildings ⓘ palaces ⓘ pavilions ⓘ ritual halls ⓘ stone terraces ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
profound cultural and religious significance in China
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well-preserved Taoist religious architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hubei Province
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Wudang Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Hubei ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive system of stairways and paths linking shrines
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integration of buildings with steep mountain terrain ⓘ use of stone, wood, and bronze in religious architecture ⓘ |
| partOf | Wudang Mountains scenic area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfGreatestDevelopment | Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | nationally protected cultural relics of China ⓘ |
| religion | Taoism ⓘ |
| significance |
important center of Taoist practice
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important site for Taoist pilgrimage ⓘ symbol of the fusion of architecture and natural landscape in Chinese culture ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear | 1994 ⓘ |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Wudang Mountains
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UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains