Tag Archives: China

One of the world’s oldest cultures, China has given the world everything from fireworks to pasta. The culture and history of the “Middle Kingdom” continue to inspire LEGO builders all across the globe.

Chinese Poetry

Brickshelf user tiger0207 posts beautifully photographed and consistently interesting creations that all seem to tell some sort of story. The problem is, tiger0207 tells these stories in Chinese. Here’s an example Bruce and I have been wondering about:

According to Classic-Castle Forums member Gumby (who showed the picture to his grandmother), this is a famous Chinese poem that goes something like this:

Fine red wine should be drunk at night,
I hear the sound of drinking, eating, and the zither atop my horse.
On the battlefield, the soliders are drunk,
Since olden times, how many people return from battle?

One mystery solved; dozens more to go! If anybody wants to send me information on the rest of the text in tiger0207’s gallery, just drop me a line at dunechaser AT gmail DOT com.

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Kwun Yam Temple

Taking another break from our usual Japanese fare, Brickshelf user Legokinsfolk presents Kwun Yam Temple. Here’s what Legokinsfolk has to say:

There is the Goddess of Mercy in the Kwun Yam Temple. The Goddess of Mercy has power to assume any shape to save those in distress. She is one of the most popular buddhas for her kindness among Chinese people.

An overview of the temple:

And my personal favorite, Kwun Yam herself:

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