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The China National Pavilion stands at69 meters in height and dominatesthe center of the China's pavilions. TheCrown of the East is thus a powerfulstructure, which embodies distinctChinese elements and spirits. Theprovincial pavilions, each 14 meters inheight, spread horizontally and act asthe pedestal for the whole structurewhile also providing a public space.The China National Pavilion coversan area of 20,000 square meters, andis shaped like an ancient Chinesecrown, with the upper levels largerthan the lower ones. Many elementsof dougong, a traditional architecturalstyle that features interlockingwooden brackets fixed layer uponlayer between the top of a columnand a crossbeam, are represented inthe Pavilion.
