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宋代三出阙Side tower of Song Dynasty

宋代三出阙Side tower of Song Dynasty by CSL.Studio
阙是古代中国最高等级的建筑形式之一。阙制中最高等级的三出阙一般耸立在帝王居住的宫廷大门前面，是天下独尊的标志性建筑。大家订阅的时候不要忘记点个赞哦~
The que, side tower (simplified Chinese: 阙; traditional Chinese: 闕; pinyin: què; Jyutping: kyut3) is a freestanding, ceremonial gate tower in traditional Chinese architecture. First developed in the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC), que towers were used to form ceremonial gateways to tombs, palaces and temples throughout pre-modern China down to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The use of que gateways reached its peak during the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), and today they can often be seen as a component of an architectural ensemble (a spirit way, shendao) at the graves of high officials during China's Han Dynasty. There are also some que found in front of temples. Richly decorated, they are among the most valuable surviving relics of the sculpture and architecture of that period.