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Page from the the RIXIA JIUWEN KAO, containting a lengthy and detailed description of a single temple. In red, added, "Temple of Merit". RIXIA JIUWEN KAO, CE 43, Ch. 100, pp 9b-10a
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3714
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Yuan edition (in sutra binding) of the Diamond Sutra, printed from two sets of blocks, in two colours: red and black. The sutra was translated by Kumârajîva, and annotated by the monk Sicong. There are five lines of text on each fold, and stiff, brocade-c
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2354
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Painting: group of prominent Confucian scholars of former times, some of them with wrapped-up QINs on their backs. Long robes, scholar's caps. SHUILU painting, used during the ritual performed on behalf of the souls on sea and on land.
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14315
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Handwritten copy of the imperial records of the Song. These "Veritable Records" are among the earliest original manuscripts in the National Central Library. Note seal at bottom of line 1, reading: SHILI JU. Qian Ruoshui, Yang Yi et al. (comp.) SONG TAIZON
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1615
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Catchword: "HAN CHINESE CULTURE". White lettering on a blue background.
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11096
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Burning of incense on the tonsured head of a Buddhist nun. A second nun uses both hands to hold the novice's head to prevent her from moving and spoiling the pattern. This "burning the Scar of Abstinence" is an important part of the Ceremony for the Trans
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3644
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Catchword: "TIANZI 'Son of Heaven'". White lettering on a blue background.
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5398
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Thangka sequence, 2nd of 17: centre of Thangka, showing the cock of desire and the snake of hate.
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1751
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Small group of camels in desolate steppe landscape.
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7532
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Section of the English translation of Olfert Dapper's account of the third Dutch embassy to China in 1667: "¿ These Orders were more that strictly observ'd towards Strangers, while the Chineses were Govern'd by their own Native Princes; but the Oriental T
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4235
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Convict, sentenced to death, locked in a wooden cage. Under his chin are sharp-pointed objects. He cannot sit down or stand up straight. Placed on the cage to the right are two bowls with rice, brought to him by charitable souls. In the background another
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9470
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Tall foot of pottery vessel, stemmed cup, type BEI, made of very thin "eggshell" black earthenware.
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11505
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Drawing of one of the dragon heads adorning both ends of the ridge of a monumental roof, Taihe dian, Forbidden City, Peking.
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8905
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Scythian bronze plaque in the shape of a fantastic animal, probably an elk; its antler ends in a griffin's head.
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6279
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The structure of pillars and beams inside the temple of the City God (CHENGHUANG MIAO), Qingxu.
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3809
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Book illustration: storage of the winnowed rice grains. Rice carried in baskets through a gate to the thatched village granary. Constructed on a shallow, brick-edged platform; note the verandah to keep off the the rain. Chinese text. PEI WEN GENGZHI TU.
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11273
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Catchword: "BUDDHA, 'The Enlightened One'". White lettering on a blue background.
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2664
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Wooden writing tablet with inscription in Kharosthi script. One side rounded, with a small hole.
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6105
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Treshing floor of farm building belonging to Buddhist monastery.
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3243
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Monk students in the FOXUE YUAN or monastery school, where monks from various monasteries receive education. Behind the group an altar with statue. Some of the students hold a fan.
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