Ancient Chinese Temple Uncovered After Four Years of Excavations

The Great Shangqing Palace burned to the ground in the 1930s, but now archaeologists know where the ancient temple once stood.

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SEE WHERE AN ANCIENT CHINESE TEMPLE ONCE STOOD
By Sarah Gibbens
PUBLISHED JANUARY 26, 2018

For more than half a millennium, the Great Shangqing Palace was the primary place of worship for a popular Taoist sect in China. It was reportedly where several generations of Chinese emperors worshipped.

But in 1930, the temple completely burned to the ground. After that, archaeologists weren’t sure of its exact location.

Now, thanks to a four-year excavation, the remains of the palace have been confirmed. They sit at the foot of Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province in eastern China.

It's the largest excavation ever conducted for a Chinese Taoist site.

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https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/great-shangqing-palace-taoist-temple-excavated-china-spd/