1. Thou Art Understood
(Matching tags: National Palace Museum,emperor,memorial)

"Chih-tao-le " was a concluding note frequently affixed by Ch'ing emperors to palace memorials submitted by officials. It literally means "Understood" or "I got it." , indicating ...

2. Last Testament of the Kangxi Emperor
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On December 20, 1722, the Chinese Emperor Kangxi died and proclaimed Yongzheng his heir in his last testament. This is a crucial document for scholars attempting to determine whether or not Emperor Yongzheng ...

3. Chinese Emperors and Empresses
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... Many emperors and empresses had their portraits painted in the Chinese historical record.........  ...