Treasure stolen from Old Summer Palace returns home after 160-year odyssey

By Wang Kaihao | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-02 07:25
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Visitors photograph a bronze sculpture of a horse's head, looted by invading Anglo-French forces 160 years ago, at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing after its return on Tuesday. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

Yuanmingyuan, which literally means "the garden of perfect brightness", was an estate of gardens, temples, palaces and pavilions spreading over 350 hectares-roughly the size of Central Park in New York-in the northwest of Beijing.

Construction of Yuanmingyuan began in 1707 during the reign of Kangxi (1661-1722), and it was expanded and renovated during the reigns of the next five emperors.

Yuanmingyuan continued to function as a major royal residence until 1860, as emperors spent much time living there due to the more comfortable environment than the Forbidden City.

From 1747 to 1760, the European-style Western Mansions area (Xiyang Lou) was constructed in Yuanmingyuan, featuring a combination of Chinese and Western craftsmanship. The fountain, with 12 animal-head statues, from which water poured to mark the passing of every two hours, was a highlight in this area.

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