Thrashing the Inspecting Official (The Three Kingdoms)

 

The 3 brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei won a number of battles and Liu Bei was promoted to magistrate of Anxi county in Dingzhou.

One day, the inspecting official paid Anxi county a visit. The three brothers greeted him warmly upon his arrival. But the official was upset that Liu Bei had failed to present him with any gifts.

In order to extort a bribe from him, the corrupt official got a minor officer to accuse Liu Bei of accepting bribes. When the three brothers discovered that this was all the official's doing, Zhang Fei confronted him, tied him up and gave him a good beating. Liu Bei then hung his official seal around the official's neck and the three brothers left for Pingyuan county.

It was in Pingyuan where Liu Bei was made magistrate once again. He then started to gather his troops and his influence gradually grew over time.

- Compiled from The Three Kingdoms

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Informative Virtual Tour of The Asian Art Museum (Chinese Ceramics)

Thoroughly enjoyed this virtual tour on Chinese ceramics by Joanna Lee, the curatorial assistant of Chinese art from The Asian Art Museum!

Watch as she traces how each dynasty built on and refined what came before, how new technologies, including explosively colored glazes, gave rise to now-familiar patterns. Tag a friend who'd enjoy this informative virtual tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVZ35YAhs8I

Sworn Brotherhood in the Peach Garden (Three Kingdoms)

It was the late Han dynasty. Corruption had caused suffering to the people, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion, led by Zhang Jiao erupted. Troops were enlisted to fight the rebels.

In the county of Zhou in Yuzhou, Liu Bei, a descendent of the imperial family was selling straw sandals on the streets, without much luck.

Suddenly, a notice caught his eye. It was recruiting volunteer soldiers. It was here that he met Zhang Fei, a butcher and wine seller. Zhang Fei urged him to fight for the country. And since Zhang Fei was looking for partners and Liu Bei had some money saved up, a partnership was forged between the two men.

As both men were talking over drinks, a man by the name of Guan Yu appeared, ordered a drink and announced that he was joining the army too. It turned out he had slain a ruffian in his hometown and had become a fugitive. The 3 men hit it off so well that they decided to swear brotherhood at the peach garden in Zhang Fei's farm.

Liu Bei was the eldest, Guan Yu the second and Zhang Fei, the youngest of the trio. Liu Bei's weapon of choice - a pair of ancient swords, Guan Yu - a Green Gragon sabre and Zhang Fei - a serpent spear. Together, the trio managed to gather a troop of 500 soldiers and joined the imperial army.

Compiled from The Three Kingdoms

The Largest Production Base for Hand-Painted Pastel Porcelain in Northern China (Chinese Culture)

 

Take a sneak peak into the Gaolianghe Painting Factory, the largest production base for hand-painted pastel porcelain in Northern China. It opened its doors in Gaolianghe village (near Beijing) in 1979 and their products are made to be exported.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2c3HEqWOno

Yuan Dynasty Porcelain Discovered Shipwreck off of Singapore! (Archaeology)

2 century-old shipwrecks packed with ceramics and other artefacts have been found off Singapore in a rare discovery! The vessel discovered in 2015 was the first ancient shipwreck to be found in Singapore's waters "more Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain than any other documented shipwreck in the world! Hopefully, antique and ceramic lovers alike living in neighbouring countries will be able to get a sneak peak of them once international travel resumes :p

https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2021/06/699423/centuries-old-shipwrecks-found-singapore

A Brief History About The 'Jade' of Chinese Porcelains (Chinese History)

I must admit that until I saw this video, I was unaware that the 'jade' of Chinese porcelains made the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in 2009 :p Glad to know that ever since its revival in 1957, demand for this beautiful ceramic is present all over the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwANFNFqeGA