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Qing

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Refers to the style and period associated with the reign of the Quing dynasty, dating from 1644 to 1911. Beijing remained the Chinese capital and was embellished with large scale, brightly colored buildings in brick and stone. In ceramics, contrasting styles of elaborate, opaque overglaze wares and monochrome wares were developed. In painting, an official academy was established, continuing the traditional landscape style of the Four Wangs.

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Ch'ing

China--History--Ch'ing dynasty 1644-1912

Manchu

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Qianlong

Kangxi

Yongzheng

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