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- 31 May 2020, May NaikA short but informative video highlighting the 3 main faiths in China – Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, and how different dynasties favoured different faiths. It's no surprise that politics so … Read more
- 24 May 2020, May NaikI've always marvelled how some structures, built centuries ago could withstand the harshest weather and still not crumble.One such example is the Forbidden City. Not a single nail or drop of glue … Read more
- 17 May 2020, May NaikThoroughly enjoyed this video highlighting the painstaking process involved in restoring Qianlong Emperor's Imperial Screen for the Lizzadro Museum. Enjoy!http://www.theconservationcenter.com/art … Read more
- 10 May 2020, May NaikI realised I may have shared an article on this beautiful Yangcai vase (with beautiful landscape painting and imperial poem) a while ago. But I liked that The Value included a brief video of Christie … Read more
- 03 May 2020, May Naik'Jinou Yonggu' CupWeighing 500 grams and inlaid with different kinds of gems, including 11 pearls, nine rubies, 12 sapphires and four pink tourmalines, this wine cup is truly a sight to beho … Read more
- 26 Apr 2020, May NaikFound this documentary on Chinese porcelain (which focused mainly on the Ming dynasty) enlightening. I was intrigued to learn that all the porcelain pieces distributed over 21 countries during the Min … Read more
- 19 Apr 2020, May NaikOf all the rulers in China, I am most fascinated by China's only empress, Wu Zetian. Seeing she was highly educated, ambitious and possessed strong leadership skills, it's no surprise that s … Read more
- 12 Apr 2020, May NaikShort but good read on Ru ware. It's interesting how an invention born from 'a dream' during the Song Dynasty survived all the through to the Qing dynasty through imitations. Wasn' … Read more
- 05 Apr 2020, May NaikDespite having climbed the Great Wall of China 3 times in the past, I must admit I still don't know much about it, apart from it being built to fend off enemies. Some interesting facts I recently … Read more
- 29 Mar 2020, May NaikDelighted to have found this brief documentary (presented in the form of a virtual tour) highlighting the former glory of the old Summer Palace! My favourite section was the Zodiac Fountain, which fea … Read more