China: The Yongyousi Pagoda within the Imperial Summer Villa (Bishu Shanzhuang), Chengde, Hebei Province. The Yongyousi Pagoda was built by the Qianlong Emperor (the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty) in honour of his mother. In 1703, Chengde was chosen by the Kangxi Emperor as the location for his summer residence. Constructed throughout the eighteenth century, the Mountain Resort was used by both the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. The site is currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the seat of government followed the emperor, Chengde was a political centre of the Chinese

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