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BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals2014Ming: The Golden Empire

National Museum of Scotland | Edinburgh Art Festival 2014

  • Viewing a display at Ming: The Golden Empire, National Museum of Scotland
  • Ancient trees and gray mists, by Wen Zhengming (1470 - 1559)
  • Ancient trees and gray mists, by Wen Zhengming (1470 - 1559) | detail
  • Ancient trees and gray mists, by Wen Zhengming (1470 - 1559) | detail
  • The Forbidden City and its architect Kuai Xiang (1398-1481)
  • The Forbidden City and its architect Kuai Xiang (1398-1481) | detail
  • Map of the Myriad Countries of the World, by Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and Li Zhizao (1565-1630)
  • Map of the Myriad Countries of the World, by Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and Li Zhizao (1565-1630) | detail
  • Map of the Myriad Countries of the World, by Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and Li Zhizao (1565-1630) | detail, North America
  • Map of the Myriad Countries of the World, by Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and Li Zhizao (1565-1630) | detail, animals
  • Calligraphy in cursive grass script, by Zhu Yunming (1460 - 1527)
  • Calligraphy in cursive grass script, by Zhu Yunming (1460 - 1527) | detail
  • With oars adrift on a lake, by Shen Zhou (1427 – 1509)
  • With oars adrift on a lake, by Shen Zhou (1427 – 1509) | detail
  • Idly fishing on an Autumn river, by Shen Shou (1427 - 1509)
  • Idly fishing on an Autumn river, by Shen Shou (1427 - 1509) | detail
  • Idly fishing on an Autumn river, by Shen Shou (1427 - 1509) | detail

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