March 11, 2025
Tag: Qian Dynasty 1735
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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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February 20, 2025 3 Comments
Carl Spitzweg’s art may make you laugh. Don’t apologize, it is meant to! It may be that he is the only artist, ever, who trained as a pharmacist. Yes, his art comes by the dose. Look at one and you always feel better after a close examination.