The Great Palace of Kaifeng sought not to dazzle with opulence, but to ground the state in lasting order. Its …
The Great Palace of Kaifeng sought not to dazzle with opulence, but to ground the state in lasting order. Its grandeur is meant to establish a system, not boast of a single era's glory. Though the imperial gates rise high, they stand with the people. The loyal towers, though majestic, never lose the hum of the nearby marketplace.