Tribute bricks lay path to history
5 months ago

Tribute bricks lay path to history

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A visitor checks out tribute bricks from Linqing during the exhibition at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. An exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship of tribute bricks from Linqing, Liaocheng city of East China's Shandong province, opened at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The exhibition presents tribute bricks from the museum's collection and connects their historical origins from Linqing with those used in the construction of Prince Gong's Mansion in Beijing. Linqing bricks are present in multiple historical sites in the capital city, including the Palace Museum, Temple of Heaven, various city gate towers, Confucian temples, and the Ming and Qing imperial tombs.

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Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

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Zhao Qing'an demonstrates the process of making the bricks at the exhibition. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY The Prince Kung's Palace Museum has more than 50 tribute bricks bearing the inscriptions indicating the names of ancient craftsmen and plants in Linqing, says Sun Dongning, deputy director of the museum's academic committee. Sun says that 90 percent of the bricks used in the …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

A student seems engrossed by the exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship involved in the making of Linqing bricks that were favored by royal courts since the Ming Dynasty and are a key feature of many historical buildings in the capital. He speaks fast and uses skits to demonstrate the production process of Linqing bricks, also known as tribute bricks, from Linqing, …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

Zhao Qing'an demonstrates the process of making the bricks at the exhibition. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY The Prince Kung's Palace Museum has more than 50 tribute bricks bearing the inscriptions indicating the names of ancient craftsmen and plants in Linqing, says Sun Dongning, deputy director of the museum's academic committee. Sun says that 90 percent of the bricks used in the …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

A student seems engrossed by the exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship involved in the making of Linqing bricks that were favored by royal courts since the Ming Dynasty and are a key feature of many historical buildings in the capital. He speaks fast and uses skits to demonstrate the production process of Linqing bricks, also known as tribute bricks, from Linqing, …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

A student seems engrossed by the exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship involved in the making of Linqing bricks that were favored by royal courts since the Ming Dynasty and are a key feature of many historical buildings in the capital. He speaks fast and uses skits to demonstrate the production process of Linqing bricks, also known as tribute bricks, from Linqing, …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

A student seems engrossed by the exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship involved in the making of Linqing bricks that were favored by royal courts since the Ming Dynasty and are a key feature of many historical buildings in the capital. He speaks fast and uses skits to demonstrate the production process of Linqing bricks, also known as tribute bricks, from Linqing, …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

Zhao Qing'an demonstrates the process of making the bricks at the exhibition. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY The Prince Kung's Palace Museum has more than 50 tribute bricks bearing the inscriptions indicating the names of ancient craftsmen and plants in Linqing, says Sun Dongning, deputy director of the museum's academic committee. Sun says that 90 percent of the bricks used in the …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

A student seems engrossed by the exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship involved in the making of Linqing bricks that were favored by royal courts since the Ming Dynasty and are a key feature of many historical buildings in the capital. He speaks fast and uses skits to demonstrate the production process of Linqing bricks, also known as tribute bricks, from Linqing, …

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding a reputation, brick by Linqing brick

China Daily  

A student seems engrossed by the exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship involved in the making of Linqing bricks that were favored by royal courts since the Ming Dynasty and are a key feature of many historical buildings in the capital. He speaks fast and uses skits to demonstrate the production process of Linqing bricks, also known as tribute bricks, from Linqing, …

Tribute bricks lay path to history
5 months ago

Tribute bricks lay path to history

China Daily  

A visitor checks out tribute bricks from Linqing during the exhibition at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. An exhibition showcasing the craftsmanship of tribute bricks from Linqing, Liaocheng city of East China's Shandong province, opened at Prince Kung's Palace Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The exhibition presents tribute bricks from the museum's collection and connects their historical …

Ancient Jin Dynasty tombs with murals unearthed in Shanxi
9 months, 1 week ago

Ancient Jin Dynasty tombs with murals unearthed in Shanxi

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Part of an ancient tomb dating to the Jin Dynasty, found in Changzhi city, Shanxi province. The Shanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology recently published new excavation information about three brick-chamber tombs with murals from the Jin Dynasty in Changzhi city, Shanxi province. In November 2023, archaeologists from the institute and the Changzhi Archaeological Research Institute conducted salvage excavations …

Western Han Dynasty jade pendant reflects a pursuit of beautiful things
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Western Han Dynasty jade pendant reflects a pursuit of beautiful things

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A Western Han Dynasty jade pendant with openwork carving patterns of a dragon in the inner ring, and a phoenix facing it in the outer ring The dragon and phoenix are auspicious motifs in traditional Chinese culture. Take a look at the Western Han Dynasty jade pendant, boasting an openwork carving design! With exquisite patterns, quaint structure and superb craftsmanship, …

What's on
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What's on

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Testimony of classics The successive reigns of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, three powerful emperors of the Qing Dynasty, saw social stability and prosperity. The period also resulted in high productivity in arts and crafts, and the three emperors' personal interest further promoted the making of the works to decorate the imperial palace. For example, ceramics were modeled in the shapes …

What's on
1 year, 8 months ago

What's on

China Daily  

Testimony of classics The successive reigns of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, three powerful emperors of the Qing Dynasty, saw social stability and prosperity. The period also resulted in high productivity in arts and crafts, and the three emperors' personal interest further promoted the making of the works to decorate the imperial palace. For example, ceramics were modeled in the shapes …

Suzhou Imperial Bricks Museum
4 years ago

Suzhou Imperial Bricks Museum

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Suzhou Imperial Bricks Museum 苏州御窑金砖博物馆 Address: 95 Yangchenghu West Road, Xiangcheng district, Suzhou city, Jiangsu province Opening hours: Monday - Sunday, 9:00 -17:00 Email address: [email protected] General admission: Free The entrance of the main building of the Suzhou Imperial Bricks Museum The Suzhou Imperial Bricks Museum is China’s first museum to display the culture and extant examples of Ming and …

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