September 22, 2026
Tag: Qianlong Chinese Emperor
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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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April 16, 2023 3 Comments
In order for a business to survive, it must advertise, but advertising is expensive. To be cost-effective, you cannot spend large sums of cash. Direct mail using postcards is one way to save. A hundred years later we examine the cards used in this cost effective method to sell products and services. They bring laughs and tears and many would still work well today.