Finding spring in ancient Chinese paintings
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By Emperor Tongzhi, the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). [Photo/dpm.org.cn]
Full Spring (Guancheng Chunman)
By Emperor Tongzhi, the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Emperor Tongzhi (1856-1875), who passed away at 19, painted three plants in a spring, including a jar of plum blossom and a potted landscape.