Growing Our Family Tree in China and Beyond

Friday, July 4, 2008

Tour part 2 (Tour of Guangzhou sites)

The entrance to the Chen Dynasty Palace.
They are the richest family in Guangzhou: Jackie Chan's family heritage. {Chen to Chan name change, for Hollywood}A bed with ceramic pillows from the Chen dynasty.The beautiful hallway at the Chen Dynasty. Stained glass privacy windows: You can see out of the house,
but visitors can not see in.
These two pictures are hand embroidered, "not" photographs.
An Authentic Ivory Tusk carved into the shape of a ship, the windows and doors actually open and close. (Ivory is illegal to use, or import. They now use camel or buffalo bone instead.)
The inside of the Temple where the Monk's performed our family blessing.
(Good Wishes & Good Luck)
The 3 Buddhas represent: Past, Present, & Future lives.


A Monk.
(I think he was on his 15 minute break) :o)
The Six Banyan Pagoda. A Temple named after the 6 Banyan Trees surrounding it. From the outside it looks like it has 9 stories, but actually it is a towering 17 stories inside. (all stairs)