Gifted to Chinese emperors by European missionaries during the Qing dynasty, the ‘zimingzhong’ showcase the melding of art and technology. By Andrew Paul Published Feb 6, 2024 12:45 PM EST Add Popular ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The highly western design of this elegant zimingzhong would have appealed to the Qianlong Emperor. Its engravings of rural scenes ...