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御製耕織圖 (Yu Zhi Gengzhi Tu: Imperial Pictures of Tilling and Weaving)
Jiao Bingzhen (焦秉貞), paintings; Kangxi Emperor, poems
How does a Sage Ruler maintain an empire? Discover 'Yu Zhi Gengzhi Tu,' a stunning fusion of imperial poetry and revolutionary art that reveals the grueling labor behind the Qing Dynasty’s prosperity. From the mud of the rice paddies to the intricate looms of the silk weavers, explore the deep moral bond between the Emperor and his people.
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