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ARCHITECTURE & ICONOGRAPHY

 

 

 

  paifang

 

Hong Kong

The paifang or memorial archway of Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island near Hong Kong (fig.) is guarded by Imperial Guardian Lions (fig.) in the middle and has bearing stones incorporated on the base of the outer pillars either side (fig.).

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