Sunday, April 13, 2008

The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, China, on the banks of the Yangtze river was called the temple of Grantitude. This Buddist Pagoda fwas 97' in diameter and rose to a height of 260. The brilliant porcelain bricks that faced the tower were unforgettable. Glittering in the sun, at night they were lit up by 140 lamps, hanging across the exterior. European visiitors were quick to name it one of the wonders of the world. It was destroyed by warfare in the 19th century.

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