EditorialChina: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi, 899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, honoured posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Hanging scroll painting, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
EditorialRecord of First Manchu Emperor. Da Qing Taizong Wen Huangdi Benji, Persoanal Recor. China, 17th century. Page from a Chinese imperial manuscript recording the life of Abahai who reigned as Emperor Chongde (1592-1643), son of Nurhaci, who lpaved the way...
EditorialRecord of First Manchu Emperor. Da Qing Taizong Wen Huangdi Benji, Persoanal Recor. China, 17th century. Page from a Chinese imperial manuscript recording the life of Abahai who reigned as Emperor Chongde (1592-1643), son of Nurhaci, who lpaved the way...
EditorialPortraits of Chinese emperors and famous men including ruler god Fo-hi 1, philosopher Confucius 2, the bookburner Qin Shi Huang 3, the writer Fo-chen 4, empress Wu Zetian 5 and emperor Taizong, founder of the Tang dynasty 6. Handcoloured copperplate en...