The children at play motif dates back to the tang dynasty, though peaked in popularity during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Here we look at some examples of this motif as its used in antique furniture, porcelain, folk arts and paintings.
Garuda(Tibetan ‘ KHYUNG’): A sworn enemy of Nagas and snakes, it represents the fire element and is lord of the skies. He is often seen
Techniques of Chinese Antique Furniture Woodworking Joinery were born from an ancient technological culture and developed through continuous evolution of timber architectural systems. Further heights of sophistication and refinement were reached during the Ming and early Qing dynasties along with the manufacture of hardwood furniture.
Glossary of Chinese Symbols – and images found on antique Chinese furniture and other artifacts such as Baxian, Chinese Animal symbols, Dragon, yin yang and more.
A short but useful graphical post time-lining the various Chinese Dynasties (Click on H for the history of the dynasty, and E for a table of its emperors (or other rulers).…
I have seen this list floating around on the internet (though I have no idea where it originally came from). Though some terms are region-specific,
