Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
The first Chinese blue and white wares were produced as early as the seventh century in Henan province, China during the Tang dynasty, although only shards have been discovered. Tang…
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Joseon / Choson Dynasty
Joseon / Choson Dynasty. The Joseon dynasty (also transcribed as Chosŏn or Chosen, literally translated as Great Korean Country) was a Korean dynastic kingdom that lasted for approximately five centuries. Joseon…
Chinese Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain. Porcelain was invented in China over a centuries-long development period beginning with "proto-porcelain" wares dating from the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC). By the time of the Eastern Han…
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Famille Rose
The term famille rose refers to the color palettes used in Chinese porcelain. Famille rose was introduced late in the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1661–1722), possibly around 1720. It…
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Qianlong Reign
The Qianlong Reign dates between 1736 and 1795 and falls within the Qing Dynasty. The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799) was the sixth Emperor of the…
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Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing , was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1911. It was…
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Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the…
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Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty (960–1279) was culturally the most brilliant era in later imperial Chinese history. A time of great social and economic change, the period in large measure shaped the…
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Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty or the Tang Empire was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by…