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Three Chinese idols
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30+ illustrations of “An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham”

“An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham” is a book written by the Dutch explorer and author … Read more

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The Jesuits at the Chinese Imperial Court

The Jesuits in China A Franciscan mission settled in China in the thirteenth century, during the Mongolian Yuan dynasty. Related articles: The art of Jiao … Read more

Paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
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18 Amazing Paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368–1912) – Faces of China

“Faces of China, Portrait Painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912)” is Europe’s first-ever grand exhibition explicitly dedicated to Chinese portrait paintings. A selection … Read more

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44 beautiful and old maps of China

Mapmaking is an ancient art in China. Since the Warring States period (5th century BC) Chinese people began to study cartography. It entered its golden … Read more