Section 02 of 04
Five thousand years of architecture, ritual and craft — explained without the plaques, and with the symbols most visitors walk straight past.
03 guides|History, architecture, traditions, intangible heritage
What to look for beyond the crowds — the nine-by-nine door studs, the colours that were law, the feng shui of the axis, and the hall most visitors miss.
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