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Cover of Ten Lessons on Ming and Qing Furniture in the Palace Museum
Ten Lessons on Ming and Qing Furniture in the Palace Museum
How court aesthetics continue to shape modern life
Completed · 16 episodes
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Audio in Chinese
Wang Gang, Zhao Fuying, and Zhou Mo: Understanding Chinese Culture Begins with Furniture The Cultural Codes Hidden in Chinese Furniture More Than a Place to Sleep: Luohan Beds and Other Chinese Bed Furniture Chairs You Cannot Sit on Casually: The Dragon Throne and Other Ceremonial Seats Bonus: The Real and the Fake Throne Ming Furniture That Captivated Europe and America: Horseshoe-Back Chairs and Everyday Seating Yongzheng, Court Designer: Revolving Tables, Everyday Tables, and Lacquerwork Further Reading: Kang Tables and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay A Concerto of Nature and Culture: Long Tables and Enamelwork Further Reading: A Guide to Furniture Woods What Was Stored in the Great Cabinets of Kunning Palace? Royal Wardrobes and Auspicious Motifs Even Kangxi Hid Spending Money: Curio Cabinets and Other Palace Treasures Further Reading: Custom Furniture Made for Emperors Elegant or Solemn: Screens and Regional Styles in Furniture A World in Small Objects: Dressing Tables and Miscellaneous Court Furniture The Warmth of Furniture: Chinese Furniture through the Painting “One or Two?”