Great Wall Fort at Jiayuguan, Gansu, China

Great Wall Fort at Jiayuguan

22. Roof Decorations

Animal figures on roof ridges of palaces, temples and other old buildings are an important part of traditional Chinese architecture, which are not only zoomorphic ornaments of the building, but also represent the owner's status in the feudal hierarchy. Shown here are a closeup of some that guard this fort.

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