Arts & Illustrations
Obtaining Refined Enjoyment: The Qianlong Emperor's Taste in Ceramics

The Qianlong Emperor, who was born in 1711 and passed away in 1799, reigned for sixty years (1736-1795). For about three years after abdicating and before his death, he still held onto power in his role as Emperor Emeritus. One of the longest living and ruling monarchs in Chinese history, he became known as "Emperor of the Eighteenth Century. ......

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Royal Style: Qing Dynasty and Western Court Jewelry

Jewelry is not only appreciated for its gorgeous, glittery radiance, but is also used to reveal the nature and demeanor of its wearers. From the latter association and the contexts in which it has historically been worn, jewelry has become a cultural symbol representing the identity and power of the wearer. ......

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The Art and Aesthetics of Form: Selections from the History of Chinese Painting

The history of Chinese painting can be compared to a symphony. The styles and traditions in figure, landscape, and bird-and-flower painting have formed themes that continue to blend to this day into a single piece of music. Painters through the ages have made up this "orchestra," ......

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The Ancient Art of Writing: Selections from the History of Chinese Calligraphy

To meet the need for recording information and ideas, unique forms of calligraphy (the art of writing) have been part of the Chinese cultural tradition through the ages. Naturally finding applications in daily life, calligraphy still serves as a continuous link between the past and the present. The development of calligraphy, long a subject of interest in Chinese culture, is the theme of this exhibit, ......

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Images of the Mind Borne from the Brush: The Paintings of Ding Yunpeng

Ding Yunpeng (style names Nanyu and Wenju; sobriquets Shenghua jushi and Huangshan laoqiao) was a native of Xiuning in Anhui. Though painting catalogues and historical records do not mention his birth and death dates, his extant paintings indicate that he was born in 1547 and still alive in 1628. His father, Ding Zan, was a doctor by profession and fond of collecting, being also gifted at painting and calligraphy. Steeped in such a family background, Ding Yunpeng took up the brush and came to specialize in painting. ......

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Oversized Hanging Scrolls

This work was bequeathed to the National Palace Museum by Chang Dai-chien. Bluish-green peaks tower over green waters for a scene with the essence of spring. On foreground slopes are lofty pines with a group of travelers, the figures rendered in great detail.

The painting has no seal or signature, but the colophon below by Chang Dai-chien cites an inscription by Zhao Mengfu of the Yuan ascribing it to Dong Yuan, a native of Zhongling (Nanjing) in Jiangnan. ......

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