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The Mukaab (Arabic: المكعّب, romanized: mukaʻʻab, lit. 'cube', ) is a proposed architectural project to build a 400-meter (1,300 ft) tall cube-shaped skyscraper in the al-Qirawan district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, one of the five neighborhoods of the planned real estate development of New Murabba.
Highest possible status imperial roof decoration - man riding bird, nine beasts, immortal figure, and dragon Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof-figures (Chinese: 檐獸/檐兽; pinyin: yán shòu) or "walking beasts" (Chinese: 走獸/走兽; pinyin: zǒu shòu) or "crouching beasts" (Chinese: 蹲獸/蹲兽; pinyin: Dūn shòu) were statuettes placed along the ridge line ...
The dragon was the imperial crest on royal monuments, and displayed on the Emperor’s robes. The Grand Chair of State was also called the “Dragon Throne.” [6] This is the physical seat of state in the Hall of Supreme Harmony (also known as the “Hall of Highest Peace”). It is a uniquely crafted object which was used only by the Emperor.
Tang 唐 618–690, 705–907 (690–705: Wu Zhou) The empire in 661, when it reached its greatest extent Civil administration Military administration Briefly-controlled areas Capital Chang'an (618–904) Luoyang (904–907) Common languages Middle Chinese Religion Main religions: Chinese Buddhism Taoism Chinese folk religion Others: Nestorian Christianity Chinese Manichaeism Zoroastrianism ...
The Dragon Throne, in particular, has five dragons coiled around the back and handrests. The screen behind it features sets of nine dragons, again reflecting the "nine-five" symbolism. [ 2 ] The Hall of Supreme Harmony features an exquisite throne made of red sandalwood , and formerly used by the emperors of the Qing dynasty.
A giant inflatable green dragon took over the Empire State Building on Sunday to promote the second season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon,” which premieres later ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 February 2025. Mongol-led dynasty of China (1271–1368) Great Yuan 大元 Dà Yuán (Chinese) ᠳᠠᠢ ᠦᠨ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ Dai Ön ulus (Mongolian) 1271–1368 Yuan dynasty (c. 1290) Status Khagan -ruled division of the Mongol Empire Conquest dynasty of Imperial China Capital Khanbaliq (now Beijing ...
Nipponese Empire: A nation in the Far East in the novel The Peshawar Lancers. Shangri-la : A small, peaceful kingdom in the western Himalayan Mountains featured in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon . Yul : A fictional kingdom in Hong Gildong jeon whose king was overthrown by the titular character, and ruled under said character's benevolent government.