Yuan dynasty

Chinese Porcelain

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In all ancient cultures of the world, ceramic objects of very beautiful shapes and decorations were made, but nowhere except in China did ceramic production lead to the production of porcelain. Europe first encountered porcelain in the 11th-12th century through trade connections with the Far East. The rare and exotic porcelain items thrilled Europeans with … Read more

Chinese Gardens

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Simple refuge, a woodcut by Wang Meng from the 14th century during the Yuan dynasty. The inscription on it says: “This was painted by the Master of the Yellow Crane Mountain, Wang Meng, for the esteemed student of the Simple Refuge.” The most important characteristic of the Chinese garden, its irregular and organic form, emerged … Read more