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The History of Project 1845

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In this blog I will be showing some of the history of project 1845s map of Beijing. With pictures comparing real life with the minecraft world. I will explore some of the realism of this minecraft map and the history behind these buildings. The map Includes:
  • 1:1 scale replica of the ENTIRE Beijing City back in 1750
  • 1:1 scale replica of the Forbidden City back in 1750
  • 1:1 scale replica of Ming Dynasty Tombs 1368 - 1641
  • 1:1 scale replica of Summer Palace in 1911
  • 1:1 scale replica of Yuanmingyuan 1760 - 1901


**I am not part of the project 1845 team, just someone hoping to learn about the intresting history behind it**
Project Information Here: http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/project-1845/
Download Map Here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/project1845/files/Worldsave%20Snapshots/project1845_20130401.tbz/download


The Imperial Guard Lion

The lions are traditionally carved from decorative stone, such as marble and granite or cast in bronze or iron. Because of the high cost of these materials and the labor required to produce them, private use of guardian lions was traditionally reserved for wealthy or elite families. Indeed, a traditional symbol of a family's wealth or social status was the placement of guardian lions in front of the family home. However, in modern times less expensive lions, mass-produced in concrete and resin, have become available and their use is therefore no longer restricted to the elite.

The lions are always presented in pairs, a manifestation of yin and yang, the female representing yin and the male yang. The male lion has its right front paw on an embroidered ball called a "xiù qiú" (绣ç ), which is sometimes carved with a geometric pattern known in the West as the "Flower of life" The female is essentially identical, but has a cub under the closer (left) paw to the male, representing the cycle of life. Symbolically, the female fu lion protects those dwelling inside, while the male guards the structure. Sometimes the female has her mouth closed, and the male open. This symbolizes the enunciation of the sacred word "om". However, Japanese adaptions state that the male is inhaling, representing life, while the female exhales, representing death. Other styles have both lions with a single large pearl in each of their partially opened mouths. The pearl is carved so that it can roll about in the lion's mouth but sized just large enough so that it can never be removed.

Imperial Lion
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Project 1845s Recreation of an Imperial Lion

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06/12/2013 7:31 pm
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Please continue this :)
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06/13/2013 7:05 pm
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piedude12346
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Is there anything in the map you want the history on? I would love to know what your intrested in.
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