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here the is in rose verte, the skirt of the and
painting lady
the of the attendant in one of those rose
jacket being purple
shades obtained from gold, while the rest of the enamels and
the painting is similar to what we find in eggshell of the best
In this case the amount of surface and
quality. large plain
general scheme of the decoration shows that the Yung-ching
influence was still in force. If it errs at all, it is on the side
of ; there is ease, but none of that abandon that
severity
people sometimes complain of in pieces dating from later on
in this When the pieces belonging to this are
reign. period
not marked, it is exceedingly difficult to say whether they are
actually Yung-ching or not ; so they are classed together, and
known that name.
generally by
"
No. 703. This represents the Emperor Woo Ti of the
Han dynasty shooting dragons in the Isu Yang stream. These
are said to have to raise waves
dragons possessed power great
and injure men and boats."
" "
Chinese Biographical Dictionary," p. 491 : Liu Ch'e, B.C.
156-187. Son of Liu Ch'i, whom he succeeded in 140. He
began his reign as an enthusiastic patron of literature. In
136 copper coins were cast, the forerunners of the present
cash. In the same year the degree of Scholar of the Five
Classics was instituted. ... In 121 Tsii-ma Ch'ien reformed
the calendar, and from this date accurate chronology may
be almost said to begin. Great attention was paid to the
improvement of music, and the important religious sacrifices
to heaven and earth were established. Notwithstanding his
the was an ardent
enlightened policy, Emperor personally
student of Taoist mysteries, and patronized the numerous
who to have discovered the transmutation
quacks pretended
of metals and the elixir of life. His later years were em-
bittered by the loss of his eldest son, whom he had wrongfully
put to death at the instigation of his favourite concubine, the
LadyKouI"(Chao).
"
No. 704. This is called the lotus-picker's boat, and is a
often
fancy picture copied."
No. 705. Plate, with gilt edge. Diameter, 19| inches ;
2 inches. No mark. This is a
height, very good example
of rose verte before it lost the distinctive features of the old
Kang-he verte, as seen in the green and aubergine pavement