Source: CCTV.com (China)
Over the past week, Angkor Wat has hosted a stage show entitled "The Life of History". The technically advanced performance is attracting hordes of spectators to the renowned cultural heritage site in Cambodia.
Lasting 90 minutes, the spectacle focuses on the modern life forces of the ancient heritage site. Combining historical legends and mythology, state-of-the-art technology is used to present elements of drama, dance, opera and fine arts. Many spectators have been hugely impressed by the story of Angkor Wat, past and present.
The temples of Angkor were built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD. They represent one of mankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. From their base at Angkor, the Khmer kings ruled over a vast empire that reached from Vietnam to China to the Bay of Bengal. More than 100 stone temples still survive today and are the sole remnants of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis. Other buildings, such as palaces, public buildings and houses, were built from wood and have long since decayed and disappeared.
Some archaeologists interpret the temples of the Angkor complex as tombs of power-crazy kings. Others think the kings designed and constructed the temples as a form of service to their god and to their own subjects. Precisely aligned with the stars and adorned with stunningly beautiful religious art, the Angkor temples were instruments for assisting humans in their realization of the divine.
Lasting 90 minutes, the spectacle focuses on the modern life forces of the ancient heritage site. Combining historical legends and mythology, state-of-the-art technology is used to present elements of drama, dance, opera and fine arts. Many spectators have been hugely impressed by the story of Angkor Wat, past and present.
The temples of Angkor were built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD. They represent one of mankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. From their base at Angkor, the Khmer kings ruled over a vast empire that reached from Vietnam to China to the Bay of Bengal. More than 100 stone temples still survive today and are the sole remnants of a grand religious, social and administrative metropolis. Other buildings, such as palaces, public buildings and houses, were built from wood and have long since decayed and disappeared.
Some archaeologists interpret the temples of the Angkor complex as tombs of power-crazy kings. Others think the kings designed and constructed the temples as a form of service to their god and to their own subjects. Precisely aligned with the stars and adorned with stunningly beautiful religious art, the Angkor temples were instruments for assisting humans in their realization of the divine.
1 comment:
Thank you to the real Khmer government for working so hard to make this accomplishments possible.
God blesses Cambodia.
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