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- A paifang, also known as a pailou, is a traditional style of Chinese architecture, often used in arch or gateway structures. The word paifang (Chinese:...
- Some paifang can be made of wood, masonry or steel and may incorporate an elaborate or simple design. Chinatown landmarks Entrance to Sydney Paifang in...
- to the Indian Torana from which it is derived. The word paifang (Chinese: 牌坊; pinyin: páifāng) was originally a collective term for the top two levels...
- Paifang **** and Manchu Ethnic Township (Chinese: 牌坊回族满族乡) is an ethnic township in Feidong County, Hefei, An****, China. Paifang was established in 1994...
- across Asia specially where Buddhism was transmitted from India; Chinese paifang gateways ****anese torii gateways, Korean hongsalmun gateway, and Sao Ching...
- the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and parts of East Asia. Chinese paifang gateways, ****anese torii gateways, Korean Hongsalmun gateways, and Thai...
- demolished due to the temple had fallen into a great state of disrepair. A paifang built of white marble in the front of the temple. A stupa is the oldest...
- The area is also notable for its Chinese-style architecture; with the paifang on Nelson Street being the largest, multiple-span arch of its kind outside...
- Archway, the community's paifang, which was commissioned by the District of Columbia Government. Construction of the paifang began in June 1986. The idea...
- Chinatown extended west to Jeannes-Mance Street. Montreal has the most paifang of any Chinatown in Canada, with 4 gates in the: North: 45°30′31″N 73°33′41″W...