December 15, 2025
Tag: Peking
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Qianlong’s Marble Boat That Doesn’t Float
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Remembered by those who have visited as the Marble Boat and known by the Chinese as the Boat of Purity and Ease, is not marble and it is not a boat. This remarkable structure is a two-story pavilion made of wood that stands at the edge of Lake Kunming – part of the area known…
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[Editor’s Note: This article was written in 2005. Postcard History is please to reprint it to honor a lady of courage and achievement. It is likely that it is no longer totally accurate.] Eva Zeisel is 99 years old. She works every day and without a doubt, even though you may not know her name […]