The Wuying Pagoda, also known as the Xingfu Temple Pagoda and The Thousand Year-old Pagoda of Wuhan, is a Buddhist pagoda in Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Built of stone 750 years ago during the final years of the Southern Song Dynasty, it is the oldest standing architectural feature in Wuhan. Wuying Pagoda is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. Contents History
World Expo 88, also known as Expo 88, was a specialised Expo held in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia, during a six-month period between Saturday, 30 April 1988 and Sunday, 30 October 1988, inclusive. The theme of the Expo was “Leisure in the Age of Technology”, and the mascot for the Expo was an Australian platypus named Expo Oz.
Wongudan Altar, located in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, was built in 1897 to serve as a site for the performance of the rite of heaven. The site was also known by other names, such as Hwangudan (환구단, 圜丘壇), Jecheondan (제천단, 祭天壇) and Wondan (원단, 圜壇). Wongudan was designated South Korea’s Historic Site No. 157 on July 15, 1967. Contents History Architecture Gallery See also References External links History The Rite
William Leonard Rowe (/roʊ/ July 26, 1931 – August 22, 2015) was a professor emeritus of philosophy at Purdue University who specialized in the philosophy of religion. His work played a leading role in the “remarkable revival of analytic philosophy of religion since the 1970s”. He was noted for his formulation of the evidential argument from evil. Contents Biography Friendly atheism Works Influential papers Books About
White Horse Temple (Chinese: 白马寺) is Buddhist temple in Luoyang, Henan that, according to tradition, is the first Buddhist temple in China, having been first established in 68 AD under the patronage of Emperor Mingin the Eastern Han dynasty. The site is just outside the walls of the ancient Eastern Han capital, some 12–13 kilometres (7.5–8.1 mi) east of Luoyang in Henan Province. It is approximately 40 minutes by
Pazhou is a subdistrict of Haizhu in southeastern Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, in China. Pazhou Island, formerly Whampoa Island, has a total area of 15 km2(5.8 sq mi) and is the site of Pazhou Pagoda. Its eastern bay was formerly the chief anchorage for ships participating in Guangzhou’s foreign trade. Traders from the “Southern Sea”, including Indians, Arabians, and most Europeans, were required to keep their ships at Pazhou while smaller craft ferried
A watchtower or watch tower is a type of fortification used in many parts of the world. It differs from a regular tower in that its primary use is military and from a turret in that it is usually a freestanding structure. Its main purpose is to provide a high, safe place from which a sentinel or guard may observe the surrounding area. In some cases, non-military towers, such
Wang Jun (206–286), courtesy name Shizhi, was a military general who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Western Jin dynasty of China. Contents Life Family See also References Life Wang Jun was from Hu County (湖縣), Hongnong Commandery (弘農郡), which is located west of present-day Lingbao, Henan. He was born in a family of government officials. He was known for his
Visapur Fort (also called Visapoor Fort) is a hill fortnear Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification. Contents Location History Major Features Gallery Nearby attractions How to reach See also References External links Location It is located in Pune district, 5 to 6 km from MalavliRailway station out of which 3 km is steep road. It has an elevation of 1084
Virji Vora (c. 1590–c. 1670s) was an Indian merchant from Suratduring the Mughal era. The East India Company Factory Recordsdescribe him as the richest merchant in the world at the time. According to English records, his personal worth is estimated to be worth 8 million rupees, a substantial amount of money at the time. He has been variously described as a “merchant prince,” and a “plutocrat.”