Thoughts of the Day - Emperor Qianlong (Qing Dynasty)

1.   What were Qianlong’s greatest achievements?

2.   What was Qianlong’s biggest missed opportunity to be a world famous monarch?

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An Extremely Rare Large Imperial Ivory Embellished Mirror and Stand, Qing Dynasty (Qianlong Period)

Compiled from Sotheby's Imperial Pursuits - Treasures from The Palace Workshops

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Items Featured at Our Stall (at The Amcorp Mall Weekend Flea Market) for October 2016 - Vase, Bronze Incense Burner, Stem Cup, Teapot and Guan Yin (Goddess)

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Emperor Gaozong (Qing Dynasty) - The Benevolent, Autocratic, Conscientious, Talented and Romantic Emperor

Some quick facts about this emperor:

Ø      Ascended the throne at the age of 22.

Ø      He loved poetry and was fluent in the Mongul, Tibetan and Uygur languages.

Ø      To maintain law and order, he categorized robbery, gambling, fighting and prostitution as the Four Sins.

Ø      He encouraged the opening of wasteland.

Ø      He organized more than 500 scholars to compile The Complete Library of the Four Treasures.

Who was he?

Compiled from Great Chinese Emperors