Chinese Archimage Phenomena

Lu Shan, Henan Province, 153M (built in 2002-2005) Nan Shan, Hainan Province, 108M (2005) Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 88M (1997) Foshan, Guangdong Province, 61.9M Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, 48M (2006) Panyu, Guangdong Province, 40.88M (1994) Yantai, Shandong Province, 38.66M (2004) Putuo Shan, Zhejiang Province, 33M (1997) Hong Kong, 26.4M (1993) Weihai, Shandong Province Jiuhua Shan, Anhui, 99M (to be built) Xinzhu, Taiwan, 72M (2006) [images via 剑倚芙蓉的BLOG & 17U & lunqun & xiutie ]

BBQ On the Ronchamp original site, 2008 There was a Ronchamp in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, my hometown, in the West Economy Development District. I have post it a while ago, here . On the same street, there are different simulacra from many other cultures, including Greek Temple (posted here ), St Marco in Venice, Dutch style, American Style, etc. When I went back this year, I found out the fake Ronchamp has disappeared and turned into a BBQ restaurant, which is the only one on the street. However, Corbusier's sculpture is kept inside the wall. Many other buildings have transformed into other programs, such as Gas company, Kindergarten, University, Fine Arts school, seemingly private house, besides original programs of entertainment centers (sauna, Kara OK, hotel, etc.). But there are still many buildings empty and abandoned. [CAIP owes the copyright of all images] Ronchamp, Zhengzhou, 2004

The Administrative Building's back facade The Administrative Building's front facade European Commercial Street Another view This is a new university in Zhengzhou. The administrative building has 2 faces, like the god Janus, but with the East and West. There is also another European Commercial Street . [iamges via http://sias.zzdxs.net/xinsheng/2008/0527/article_39.html ]

The are physical versions of the famous Chinese painting " Along the River During the Qingming Festival " in Kaifeng (Henan Province) and Hengdian World Studio (Zhejiang Province) now. The original long scroll painting was painted by Zhang Zeduan (early 12th Century), Song Dynasty, depicting the life and market of the ancient city Kaifeng, then there were many other versions in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Zhang Zeduan, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", early 12th Century The park of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", Kaifeng, Henan Province "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", Hengdian World Studio, Zhejiang Province It seems there are competitions between Kaifeng and Hengdian, like many versions of the scroll paintings. The one in Kaifeng launched in 1998, 2nd phase in 2005, and 3rd phase coming soon; the one in Hengdian was in use since 1998 as well. The one in Kaifeng has about 600 acres in land, 180 acre...

Xiayi, Henan Province 河南夏邑曹集乡 Linfen, Shanxi Province 山西临汾 Zhongxian, Chongqing City 重庆市忠县黄金镇 Huaxi Village, Jiangsu Province 江苏华西村 We know the Chinese likes to copy Western architecture, but they also copy their own buildings. Tian'anmen of Beijing is copied many times throughout China, which could happen the most among all Chinese buildings. [source Xinhuanet ]

There is an "Erechtheion Temple" in West Economical Developing District of Zhengzhou, which was built around 1994 while now it's abandoned. Its program is uncertain and could be for entertainment, such as a club, a public bath house, etc. It's reported that it's from Erechtheion's "orignal" drawings. Erechtheion Temple in Greece [source: caip &  photoseek ]

reference: Notre Dame du Haut , Ronchamp, France, 1950-1954 (left) Ronchamp, Zhenghzou, 1994 (right) Jean Baudrillard should be happy to see this...