Chinese Imperial Collection Legend

Author: Elliot
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The vicissitudes of China's national treasures, a history of political evolution. From Qin Emperor fetching the tripod from the waters of Si River to Emperor Huizong's grand construction of the Gen Garden, and even the painstaking efforts of the Taipei Palace Museum to exhibit in the United States, national treasures have always been used as political leverage to tilt the scales in their favor. In 1949, the complete collection of Chinese imperial artifacts was divided into two, each proceeding independently in Beijing and Taipei. What will their fates be? The legend of national treasures and politics is far from over, and it never will be. This book traces the origins and development of Chinese imperial collections, allowing us to witness the storms and winds they have endured in the tumultuous history of the nation. The author also pays special attention to the political significance of imperial artifacts, dedicating considerable space to the Republic period's imperial collections, which are often overlooked in other works. The book is comprehensive in its research and concise in its language.