20. Scroll painting, Qing dynasty, 1644 - 1911 Ink and color on silk length 675 cm, width 41.5 cm
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This hand-scroll takes the viewer along the river affording a detailed look at the bridges and streets of a city in the 18th century, and the life of its inhabitants. The Lu River, which flows east of Beijing, was a busy route to the Bohai Bay. Detail: city street Detail: The Lu River |