December 16, 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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March 15, 2021 3 Comments
In the Book of Ecclesiastes, it is recorded, “There is no new thing under the sun.” This scripture illustrates the boredom and monotony of daily life, and it certainly applies to the predictability of tomorrow in this Corona virus lockdown. As we watch the Ides of March tick-by, knowing what the Ides are, may amuse.