Guys, I’m once again amazed by the imagination of the Chinese!
This time, I’ve come to Anhui, China, and all three buildings I’m exploring today are in the same place.
The first building: The Bird's Nest? Some people still say that Chinese people are conservative? Just look at this design—it’s crazy!
The second building: The Tian Shu Tower? "Tian Shu" in Chinese refers to a "book that cannot be understood." I think it’s quite fitting because I couldn’t recognize a single character! Hahaha!
The third building: Two Pianos in Harmony?
In Chinese, the words "情" (qing) meaning "love" and "琴" (qin) meaning "string instrument" are homophones. The phrase "两情相悦" (liǎng qíng xiāng yuè) is a Chinese idiom meaning "two people in love." This building is designed to resemble a piano and a violin, symbolizing harmony and love. In Chinese, "piano" is pronounced "Gang qin" and "violin" is pronounced "Xiaoti qin." This is a creation by a local student, blending Chinese culture with music.
00:00 Intro
00:35 Crazy Bird's Nest?
02:15 View Up Close
06:33 Explore the Interior
12:06 Tian Shu Tower
14:58 Explore Up Close
18:02 Anyone know what it means?
20:38 Most Beautiful City Lake View
23:52 Love each other ( liǎng qíng xiāng yuè )