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Other Documents in National Palace Museum

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Other Documents in National Palace Museum

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! Here you will find a variety of different documents that tell us about the history of China during this period. We have Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor, Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam and Diplomatic Credentials Presented by The Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to The Great British Empire. These documents provide us with an insight into how people interacted with each other during this time period and how the government responded to foreign affairs. Come take a look at these fascinating artifacts today!

1. Edicts: Edict for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor

An edict is a decree or instruction issued by the emperor. It is written in both Chinese and Manchu.

2. Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam

This document is the "Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam" and it has a very beautiful binding. The word "piao" was the term that the Qing dynasty government required that its vassal states use to refer to themselves when writing to the emperors of China.

3. Diplomatic Credential Presented by the Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to the Great British Empire

The diplomatic credentials in the National Palace Museum collection include dispatches to various countries. After the Opium War and the campaign against the allied English and French forces, the Qing government began to change its attitude towards foreign affairs in an attempt to adapt to the new political climate.

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. Our collection includes a Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware, a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, a Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene and a Pair of "Bovet" Pocket Watches with Pearls and Painted Enamel. These pieces are all incredibly detailed and tell us about the culture and lifestyle of people d
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Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part1

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different curios on display here, including a Brush Holder with Letter-reading Scene, a Silver Raft Cup of "Zhang Qian Riding a Raft" with the mark of Zhu Bishan, Ivory Balls of nested concentric layers with human figures in openwork relief, a Ch'in (Chinese unfretted zither) and a Copper-body Painted Enamel Snuff B
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Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! This collection features some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from this period, including a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt flint case with coral-and-turquoise inlay (with carved lacquer box and Qianlong reign mark), a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf with signature of Zhu Sansong, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Car
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