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Culture insider: Explore Emperor Qianlong's private garden

2014-07-21 07:00

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Culture insider: Explore Emperor Qianlong's private garden

Clockwise from top: Tieluo poem written by Emperor Qianlong; Pear-shaped blue-and-white porcelain vase with flaring lip with design of pine, bamboo and plum blossoms; Pale white jade ruyi carved with poems composed by Emperor Qianlong. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Culture insider: Explore Emperor Qianlong's private garden

L: White bowl and lid with red glazed characters in poetry and floral design; R: Blue and white bowl with design of poem. [Photo by Bi Nan/chinadaily.com.cn]

Emperor Qianlong liked to drink tea and write poems, and would hold a grand banquet in the palace every year. So the imperial kiln in Jingdezhen made special tea set with the emperor's poems and feature tea-related paintings on the teacups.

Culture insider: Explore Emperor Qianlong's private garden

Culture insider: Explore Emperor Qianlong's private garden

Culture insider: Explore Emperor Qianlong's private garden

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