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The Context · September 22 · 15 min

Yellow Crane Tower: A Landmark Rebuilt by Memory

Today, we’ll talk about Yellow Crane Tower, Wuhan’s iconic landmark with a story stretching back 1,800 years. It’s been a military watchtower, the subject of Chinese poetry, it’s even been rebuilt several times, and is now a modern symbol of the city’s history and culture.

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Today, we’ll talk about Yellow Crane Tower, Wuhan’s iconic landmark with a story stretching back 1,800 years. It’s been a military watchtower, the subject of Chinese poetry, it’s even been rebuilt several times, and is now a modern symbol of the city’s history and culture.

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