April 26, 2024
Tag: Qian Dynasty 1735
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Qianlong’s Marble Boat That Doesn’t Float
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[elementor-template id=”3378″] Qianlong’s Marble Boat That Doesn’t Float The Marble Boat, in the Summer Palace, Peking. 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…
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December 10, 2023 4 Comments
A drawing of a lion, with a hidden message in his mane, is a curiosity no collector could resist. This one example of a popular postcard is neither rare nor valuable, but it certainly is interesting. The characters include a commonwealth, a symbol of courage, and a man with courageous concern for his fellowmen.