Kaifeng is not only famous for having once been the capital of China during its long history, it is also well-known for one of its cultural relics – the Iron Pagoda (or Iron Tower as it is usually referred to by locals). A name which – ironically – is quite misleading, as its structure has nothing to do with iron at all. Built in 1049, the Iron Pagoda is actually made from glazed bricks, which give it the appearance of iron, thus its nick name. 13 stories tall with a height of 55.63 meters and 168 steps leading to the top, the Iron Pagoda is richly decorated with ancient ornaments depicting flowers, figures of people and creatures. So far, it has survived over 40 earthquakes, 20 hail storms and was flooded by the nearby Yellow River six times. Nicely situated in a rather large and pretty well-kept garden, the Iron Tower should be on the list of sights to see for everyone visiting Kaifeng.
Dear people! Since you happen to be interested in history, I wanted to discuss with you the fact that experts found out a historical source of knowledge of types of human mind (soul) – this old Chinese manuscript known as Shan Hai Jing (Collection (Classic) of Mountains and Seas). It turned out, that it contains descriptions of about 300 individual models or programs of human psyche. In addition, it had been discovered that I Ching (Chinese classic text I Ching) in addition to Chinese classic text Tao Te Ching (by Laozi) are commentaries to Shan Hai Jing.