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...
EditorialQin Shi Huangdi, First Emperor of China , 221-210 BC. Qin dynasty. An 18th century album of portraits of 86 emperors of China. China, 18th century. Qin Shihuangdi. Personal name: Zhao Zheng. Source: Or. 2231, f.24. Language: Chinese.
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...
EditorialBanliang coin, Chinese, 3rd century BC. The Chinese inscription reads 'banliang', with 'ban' to the right of the hole and 'liang' to the left. Banliang means 'half-ounce' - the weight of the coin. These coins circulated in the powerful state of Qin dur...
EditorialBanliang coin, Chinese, 3rd century BC. The Chinese inscription reads 'banliang', with 'ban' to the right of the hole and 'liang' to the left. Banliang means 'half-ounce' - the weight of the coin. These coins circulated in the powerful state of Qin dur...