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About The Dragon Pavilion

The Dragon Pavilion, Longting or Wanshou pavilion is positioned in Kaifeng in the japanese a part of Henan province, People's Republic of China. During the Northern Song and Jin dynasties, Kaifeng become an imperial capital town. The imperial palace of that time is essentially lost to time, but a few elements, inclusive of the Dragon Pavilion, remain visible today. Kaifeng have become the capital of the Northern Song dynasty in 960. An imperial place changed into built here and the city prospered, perhaps with a populace attaining over 400,000. During that time the city took the name Dongjing or Bianjing. The city of that point is concept to be depicted at the well-known portray Along the River During Qingming Festival.

The painting by the artist Zhang Zeduan indicates a normal Qingming Festival scene. The city of that point is likewise fundamental to the famous writing, Dongjing Meng Hua Lu. The Jurchen-led Jin dynasty captured Kaifeng in 1127 and made the city their southern capital sometime between 1157 and 1161. The city beneath Jin rule was extensively smaller than it had been underneath the Song. The Jurchens saved their principal capital similarly north until 1214 when they had been forced to transport the imperial courtroom southwards to Kaifeng that allows you to flee from the Mongol onslaught. Under Yuan and Ming rule, Kaifeng ceased to an imperial capital, relegated to the extent of provincial capital.

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