Cultural Insider: Chinese chieftain system
Updated: 2015-07-03 07:05
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The entry to Yongshun old Tusi city in Central Hunan province. [Photo/Chinanews.com] |
Laosicheng Site in Hunan province
The Yongshun old Tusi city, or Laosicheng Site, in Central Hunan province has a history dating back more than 600 years. Lying on the bank of a river, it is the largest, oldest and best preserved Tusi city site in China, with a temple, ancestral house, cemeteries and memorial archway. The complicated sewer ditch network is still working.
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