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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
There are about 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area of Nara Prefecture. Several of these were built in the late 7th or early 8th century, making them some of the oldest surviving wooden structures in the world. These masterpieces of wooden architecture are important not only for art history, as they show how Chinese Buddhist architecture and layout were adapted to Japanese culture, but also for religious history, as they were built at the same time that Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China via the Korean Peninsula.
Nanxincang Cultural and Leisure Street Scenic Area
Nanxincang Cultural and Leisure Street Scenic Area is located at No. 22, Dongsishitiao, Beijing. It is a granary for storing imperial grain and rice for salaries during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a royal official granary. Nanxincang was built on the basis of the ancient Beitaicang and has a history of more than 600 years. Nanxincang is the only royal granary in the country and the largest and most complete royal granary in Beijing. Nanxincang has preserved 9 ancient granaries and is a historical witness to the history of Kyoto, the history of water transport, and the history of storage. It is a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing.