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Imperial Chinese art : an illustrated catalogue of writings and paintings by the Chinese Emperors, Empresses and Princes dating from the T'ang Dynasty to the end of the Ch'ing ...

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Smithsonian Magazine

See The Face of Emperor Wu, a Sixth-Century Chinese Ruler Brought to Life with DNA Analysis

The digital reconstruction of Emperor Wu's face (left), alongside a painting made of him from the 'Thirteen Emperors Scroll' (right). Pianpian Wei et al. In 1996, a team of archaeologists discovered ...
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The double screen: Emperor Li Jing watching his brothers play weiqi 重屏圖

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Artnet

An Extraordinary Wristwatch Belonging to the Last Emperor of China Just Sold for $6.2 Million, Setting Multiple Auction Records

Aisin-Giro Puyi wore the rare Patek Philippe timepiece while detained in Siberia. Left: A Patek Philippe reference 96 Quantieme Lune formerly from the collection of Aisin-Giro Puyi. Courtesy of ...
The Economist

Why is China reviving the ancient art of calligraphy?

Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the Orchid Pavilion ...