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What did people in ancient China look like? What did the Chinese in each dynasty look like?
The Painting of Characters in Purple Sand Clay from Yixing Kiln-China Archive

The Painting of Characters in Purple Sand Clay from Yixing Kiln

[Yixing Kiln Purple Sand Moulded Clay Painting Figure Title: Qianlong Imperial Poetry and Literature Holding Pot]Yixing Kiln Purple Sand Moulded Clay Painting Figure Title: Qianlon...
Tea bowl with floral scroll holding shou character on a carved yellow ground in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty-China Archive

Tea bowl with floral scroll holding shou character on a carved yellow ground in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Tea bowl with floral scroll holding shou character on a carved yellow ground in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty Image Number: K1B017041N00000000...
figure BM-1902-1220.202-China Archive

figure BM-1902-1220.202

Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa) Materials:clay Technique:mould-made Subjects:animal Dimensions:Length: 5.59 centimetres Description: Fragmentary round clay figure ...
Decorated agarwood bracelet with carved characters of blessing, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive

Decorated agarwood bracelet with carved characters of blessing, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Decorated agarwood bracelet with carved characters of blessing, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Image Number: K1D004079N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: Miscellaneous objectsFun...
Jade brush holder with design of children playing, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive

Jade brush holder with design of children playing, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Jade brush holder with design of children playing, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Image Number: K1C003466N000000000PADDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: JadesFunction: Stationery and station...
figure BM-1902-1220.5-China Archive

figure BM-1902-1220.5

Period:Unknown Production date:1895 (circa) Materials:bronze Technique:cast Dimensions:Height: 11.94 centimetres Description: Bronze figure. The figure of a standing person is rend...
Ivory table-screen in the form of a wrist rest with a scene of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, by Huang Zhenxiao, 1739 C.E.-China Archive

Ivory table-screen in the form of a wrist rest with a scene of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, by Huang Zhenxiao, 1739 C.E.

Ivory table-screen in the form of a wrist rest with a scene of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, by Huang Zhenxiao, 1739 C.E. Image Number: K1G000156N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynasty...
figure BM-2018-3005.58-China Archive

figure BM-2018-3005.58

Period:Ming dynasty Production date:16thC-17thC Materials:ivory Technique:carved Subjects:daoism Dimensions:Height: 17 centimetres Description: Carved ivory figure of a Daoist immo...
Gilt silver earpick-hairpin decorated with characters of“As You Wish” in coral seed beads. Qing dynasty(1644-1911).-China Archive

Gilt silver earpick-hairpin decorated with characters of“As You Wish” in coral seed beads. Qing dynasty(1644-1911).

Gilt silver earpick-hairpin decorated with characters of“As You Wish” in coral seed beads. Qing dynasty(1644-1911). Image Number: K1D002458N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCateg...
An old photograph of Kangding in Kangba Tibetan region in 1930, taken by Arnold Heim-China Archive

An old photograph of Kangding in Kangba Tibetan region in 1930, taken by Arnold Heim

Share a group of old photos of Kangding in the Kangba Tibetan region in 1930. Photographer: Arnold· ArnoldHeimKangba Tibetan Region is located in the Hengduan Mountains, sur...