China: Huanghe Lou or 'Yellow Crane Tower'. Hanging scroll silk painting by An Zhengwen, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). An Zhengwen (Wade–Giles: An Cheng-wen, date of birth and death unknown) was an imperial Chinese painter during the Ming Dynasty. An was born in Wuxi and was known for painting people, landscapes, and buildings. Yellow Crane Tower (Huáng Hè Lóu) is a famous and historic tower, first built in the year 223 CE; the current structure however, was rebuilt in 1981. The tower stands on Sheshan (Snake Hill), at the bank of Yangtze River in the Wuchang District of Wuhan, Hubei province.

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