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  Splendors of China’s Forbidden City: the Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong, brings to American audiences an unprecedented collection of objects from the remarkable reign of the emperor Qianlong. Each of these treasures tells a story: of how, for example, a small ethnic minority, the Manchus, managed to rule over a vast ethnic majority, the Han Chinese; how the members of the emperor’s family lived a life of luxury, but also one bound by rigid tradition; and how the inquiring mind of the emperor Qianlong delved into subjects as diverse as ancient calligraphy, metallurgy, jade-carving technique, and the technology of clocks. Preview a specially-produced two-minute video program that introduces these themes and highlights selected objects from the exhibition.Introductory Video: View the Quicktime Movie, by choosing your internet connection speed: Modem users (668K- QuickTime Player) Broadband users (4.2 MB- Quick Time Player)  |
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