Xinzheng, China: Huangdi & brother Yandi in downtown Xinzheng
Xinzheng, China: Lantern Festival, February 2010, "Two Head Park"
Xinzheng, China: Lantern Festival, February 2010
Xinzheng, China: Lantern Festival, February 2010, Renmin Lu
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi statue in roundabout near Sias University campus
Xinzheng, China: Anachronistic jian (sword) depicted on Huangdi statue in roundabout near Sias campus. Jian first appear in the written & archaeological record c. 600 BC, about 2000 years after Huangdi.
Xinzheng, China: The other mural depicted on Huangdi statue in roundabout near Sias campus.
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi Temple, traditional birthplace of the "Yellow Emperor"
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi Temple, traditional birthplace of the "Yellow Emperor" - historical info
Xinzheng, China: Giant bronze ding at Huangdi temple
Xinzheng, China: Small bronze ding at Huangdi temple
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi Temple arch, 2006 (now replaced)
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi temple area enlarged for annual celebration
Xinzheng, China: South-pointing cart, allegedly invented by Huangdi. Chariots first enter the archaeological record c. 1200 BC, about 1400 years after Huangdi.
Xinzheng, China: Warring States Era sundial unearthed near Huangdi birthplace
Xinzheng, China: Sundial formerly at Huangdi Temple
Xinzheng, China: Lei Zu, legendary founder of sericulture (silkworm raising) & wife of Huangdi
Xinzheng, China: Mo Mu, ancient weaver & wife of Huangdi
Xinzheng, China: shrine to Huangdi
Xinzheng, China: Fantasy Huangdi mural in temple
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi birthplace
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi temple, spring, 2006
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi temple, April, 2008
Xinzheng, China: Burning incense to the "First Ancestor"
Xinzheng, China: Dragon at Huangdi temple
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi statue in temple
Xinzheng, China: musicians & ancient instruments in Huangdi Temple
Xinzheng, China: carving from cypress root at Huangdi Temple
Xinzheng, China: model of south-pointing cart in Huangdi Temple
Xinzheng, China: Huangdi Temple courtyard
Xinzheng, China: ancient masonry in front of Huangdi Temple
Xinzheng, China: arch over Renmin Road for Huangdi festival
Xinzheng, China: Annual Huangdi festival
Xinzheng, China: Lion dancer in annual Huangdi festival
Xinzheng, China: Lion dancers in annual Huangdi festival
Xinzheng, China: Chinese band in annual Huangdi festival
Xinzheng, China: City wall marker
Xinzheng, China: City walls, dating from 7th century BC. Most cities in China were laid out in a rectangle.
Xinzheng, China: City wall at road cut on Renmin Road East
Xinzheng, China: Steps on ancient city wall
Xinzheng, China: City wall at road cut. Much of the wall has been removed to provide additional land for growing crops.
Xinzheng, China: Goats foraging on top of the east wall
Xinzheng, China: East wall
Xinzheng, China: east city wall, Feb. 2010
Xinzheng, China: Road cut along east wall
Xinzheng, China: East side of ancient city wall, May 2011
Xinzheng, China: Graves at east side of ancient city wall, May 2011
Xinzheng, China: City wall at railway cut
Xinzheng, China: Ancient city wall, northeast corner, looking south, May 2011
Xinzheng, China: Ancient city wall, northeast corner, looking west, May 2011
Xinzheng, China: North wall suffered deterioration
Xinzheng, China: Top of portion of north wall
Xinzheng, China: View from top of north wall
Xinzheng, China: Road cut along north wall, with pagoda
Xinzheng, China: Road cut along north wall
Xinzheng, China: Road cuts in north wall with pagoda
Xinzheng, China: This portion of the wall is still over 10m high, and 20-24m thick at the base.
Xinzheng, China: Layers of rammed earth forming city wall
Xinzheng, China: Chariot burial from Zhengwang tomb (see King of Zheng Tomb album for additional photos)
Xinzheng, China: Zhengwang tomb (all pieces are reproductions - see King of Zheng Tomb album for additional photos)
Xinzheng, China: Crane & lotus urn from Zhengwang tomb (see albums from Henan Provincial Museum, Zhengzhou, for additional photos)
Xinzheng, China: Bronze hu vases from Zhengwang tomb (see albums from Henan Provincial Museum, Zhengzhou, for additional photos)
Xinzheng, China: Bronze ding from Zhengwang tomb (see albums from Henan Provincial Museum, Zhengzhou, for additional photos)
Xinzheng, China: "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple on banks of river
Xinzheng, China: "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple marker
Xinzheng, China: "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple. Local resident claims it is 900 years old. Tombs are late 20th century.
Xinzheng, China: "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple. Local resident claims it is 900 years old. 1976 cemetery for unknown PLA soldiers.
Xinzheng, China: "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple.
Xinzheng, China: Cemetery at site of "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple.
Xinzheng, China: City Wall? at site of "Fengtai" or Phoenix temple.
Xinzheng, China: Pagoda near downtown, said to be about 500 years old (Ming Dynasty)
Xinzheng, China: Pagoda near downtown, said to be Ming Dynasty
Xinzheng, China: Interior of pagoda near downtown, said to be Ming Dynasty
Xinzheng, China: Abandoned village near Zhengwang tomb
Xinzheng, China: Pagoda at Zheng-feng Garden
Xinzheng, China: Pagoda at Zheng-feng Garden. I'm with one of my students.
Xinzheng, China: Painting of Li Kui from Shui Hu Zhuan (Outlaws of the Marsh) on Zheng-feng pagoda
Xinzheng, China: view from pagoda at Zheng-feng Garden
Xinzheng, China: F-6 (Chinese-made MiG-19) fighter jet at Zheng-feng Garden
Xinzheng, China: F-6 (Chinese-made MiG-19) fighter jet at Zheng-feng Garden. American camo knockoffs are pretty fashionable in China, but my BDU is real.
Xinzheng, China: Copy of Crane & Lotus Urn in front of Xinzheng Museum
Xinzheng, China: Three-Self Church building across from campus of Sias International University
Old narrow gauge railway bridge near Xinzheng
Temple of Northern Song Dynasty statesman-scholar Ouyang Xiu near Xinzheng
Tombs at temple of Northern Song Dynasty statesman-scholar Ouyang Xiu near Xinzheng
Tomb of wife of Northern Song Dynasty statesman-scholar Ouyang Xiu near Xinzheng
Tomb of Northern Song Dynasty statesman-scholar Ouyang Xiu near Xinzheng
Tomb at temple of Northern Song Dynasty statesman-scholar Ouyang Xiu near Xinzheng
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; Li Gai Ming who made the discovery in 1977
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; edge of excavated area
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; area not yet excavated, but where villagers find artifacts while plowing
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; tablet listing artifacts discovered here
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; Li Gai Ming who discovered the site
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; autograph of Li Gai Ming in dirt - Li discovered the site
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; home of Li Gai Ming in modern Peiligang Village next to archaeological site
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; Li Gai Ming who discovered the site in 1977
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; period photo of Li Gai Ming who discovered the site in 1977 along with the chief excavator
Neolithic Peiligang Culture excavation site near Xinzheng; photo of Li Gai Ming who discovered the site in 1977
Neolithic Peiligang Culture stone tools from excavation site near Xinzheng
Neolithic Peiligang Culture stone hoe from excavation site near Xinzheng
Bronze vessel allegedly excavated in Xinzheng
Bronze statue excavated in Xinzheng
Stones from ruins of ancient temple in Xinzheng
