The construction of the Summer Palace first started in 1750. At that time, the Qing Dynasty was in its heyday and China was a powerful Asian country with vast territories. The monarch in power then was Emperor Qianlong. With supreme power and large sums of money, he summoned skillful and ingenious artisans from all over the country to carry out this construction work in honor of his mother’s birthday. After 15 years, with one seventh of the nation’s annual revenue spent, the Garden of Clear Ripples was completed and served as a testimony to China’s scientific and technological achievements.
Wooden Gate of Summer Palace
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