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MINGQI - providing for life in the next world
At Chinese funerals today, you can still
see paper replicas of houses, cars,
jewellry and money being burnt, a ritual
performed in the belief that the dead
would be supplied with all the things
they could need in the next life. |
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The lesser known terracotta army of
Hanyangling The Mausoleum of the Western Han Emperor
JingDi.
Considered to be the most important discovery of the last 25 years, the
Yangling Mausoleum is the joint tomb of the Western Han Dynasty Emperor
JingDi (Liuqi) and his Empress, Wang. |
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The importance of the horse in Chinese art
Second only to the dragon, the horse is regarded by the Chinese as a creature
with magical powers. It is no wonder therefore, that Chinese history tells
us of it's importance in actual life and the necessity for it's presence
in the afterlife. |
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The Legend of the Fat Lady in Chinese Art
The plump beauty Yang Gufei is generally regarded as the living model for
the statues that we know today as the Tang Fat Lady. Her influence over
the Emperor Xuanzong was so great that it contributed significanly to
the fall of China's Golden Age. |
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Horses and Camels Animals are an essential part of the story of the Silk Road. While those
such as sheep and goats provided many communities the essentials of
daily life, horses and camels both supplied local needs and were key to
the development of international relations and trade. |
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TL Testing
TL testing is the best scientific test available to determine the "Zero"
point or, date of manufacture of terrcotta and low fired pottery,
porcelain and stoneware and casting core bronzes.
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