Ten Treasures Lost in Yuanmingyuan
The following are some of the lost treasures of Yuanmingyuan: 1. Twelve zodiac bronze statues: Twelve bronze statues were once placed beside the fountain outside the Haiyan Hall of the Yuanmingyuan Palace. They were cast during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. In 1860, when the Anglo-French coalition forces invaded China and burned down the Yuanmingyuan Palace, they were lost overseas. At present, seven have been recovered, and the whereabouts of the other five are unknown. 2. [Red Coral Lion: Originally kept in the Old Summer Palace, but lost overseas due to the invasion of China by the Anglo-French coalition forces and the burning of the Old Summer Palace. Now it is kept in the China Pavilion of the Palace of Fountainebleau in France.] 3. Emperor Qianlong's imperial reading armor: Originally collected in the Qing Palace, now collected in the French Military Museum. It is 31.5 cm high, with gorgeous surface decoration, exquisite materials, well-preserved, and bright color. 4. " Yuanmingyuan cloisonné censer: Bronze product, about 1.67 meters high. It was once in Yuanmingyuan, lost overseas in 1860, and is now collected in the Palace of Fountainebleau in Paris. It is an exquisite bronze glaze product, once used as an incense heating device." 5. Kangxi Colorful Character Story Plate: A colorful porcelain produced during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is currently collected in the China Pavilion of the Palace of Fountainebleau in France. It is a real glaze with colorful colors. The plate is bright and beautiful. 6. [Full Map of Yuanmingyuan: A treasure of Yuanmingyuan that was drawn by Shen Yuan and Tang Dai, two court painters of the Qing Dynasty, and inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. It was lost in 1860 when the Anglo-French coalition forces burned down Yuanmingyuan. More than 30 paintings were drawn.] 7. The bronze gilded pagoda is about 2 meters high and is now in the Palace of Fountainebleau in France. Each floor is inlaid with emeralds. There is a Buddhist altar in the middle of the semicircle and the statue of Sakyamuni is worshiped. Its appearance is similar to the pagoda in the Forbidden City. 8. The original was created by Gu Kaizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but it has been lost. The earliest preserved work is the collection of the Tang Dynasty, which is now in the collection of the British Museum due to the invasion of China. 9. Yongle Grand Ceremony: Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di, ordered it to be compiled. It has a total of 11,000 volumes, containing various types of content. It can be called the world's largest encyclopedia. However, due to war and fire, there are only more than 800 volumes left, of which ten volumes are collected in the British Museum. 10. [Past Emperors: 531 cm long, 51 cm wide. There are 46 people in total, including the images of 13 emperors from Emperor Zhao of Han Dynasty to Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty. The artist is Yan Liben. It is now in the collection of Boston Art Museum.] The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Yuanmingyuan was robbed of ten treasures
The ten rare treasures of Yuanmingyuan are as follows: 1. ** The bronze statues of the twelve zodiac beasts in Yuanmingyuan **: It was once part of the fountain outside the Haiyan Hall of Yuanmingyuan. In 1860, the Anglo-French coalition invaded China and burned Yuanmingyuan. After that, it began to be lost overseas. As of March 2021, the cow head, monkey head, tiger head, pig head, rat head, rabbit head, and horse head had returned to the motherland, and the remaining five were still missing. 2. ** Long-necked gourd vase **: A treasure collected by the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty in the Yuanmingyuan Palace. It is painted with a picture of "Longevity" on the pale yellow ground. On October 7, 2010, the final auction price of Sotheby's in Hong Kong was 220 million yuan. The patterns on the bottle were colorful, overlapping, and intricate. The vase was a masterpiece created by Jingdezhen porcelain craftsmen in the Qing Dynasty after they adopted and familiarized themselves with the painting techniques created in the early years of Qianlong. 3. ** Forty Scenes **: According to the decree of Emperor Qianlong, 40 sub-scenes were drawn by the court painters and Ci ministers around the ninth year of Qianlong (1744). In 1860, when Yuanmingyuan was burned down, it was looted by the invaders and dedicated to the French Emperor Napoleon III. It is now in the National Library of Paris, France. 4. [Admonition Painting of Female History: A silk painting by Gu Kaizhi of the Eastern China Dynasty.] 5. ** Yuanmingyuan Seal **: According to relevant records, there are two Yuanmingyuan jade seals in the China exhibition room of the Oriental Museum in Paris, namely "Baohe Taihe"(Sapphire Square Seal, slightly larger) and "Yuanmingyuan Seal"(White Jade Square Seal, slightly smaller). Kang Youwei also saw Chinese treasures and jade seals suspected to be Yuanmingyuan cultural relics in the Qigui Museum. 6. ** Double Sheep Zun **: Bronze ware of the Shang Dynasty, unearthed from Hunan, 45 cm high, two pieces, originally collected in Beijing's Yuanmingyuan, but lost overseas after the "burning of the Yuanmingyuan" in 1860. They are now separately collected in Japan's Nejin Art Museum and the British Museum in the United Kingdom. The body of the object is shaped like two sheep connected to each other from the back, supported by four sheep legs. There is a cylindrical mouth on the back of the sheep, and the cover is lost. The object takes the animal face pattern in the middle as the central axis, and is symmetrical on both sides. It is decorated with string patterns, dragon face taotie patterns, door ridges, scale patterns, and dragon patterns. It is better preserved in the Genjin Art Museum. 7. ** Qing Emperor Qianlong carved nine dragon pattern big four cabinet **: Originally from Yuanmingyuan, it was stolen by the Eight-Nation Alliance and then lost overseas. Later, in the 2013 auction of Beijing Poly Spring Auction, dozens of collectors fiercely bid for it, and finally set a record for China antique furniture auction with 93.15 million. This large cabinet was used by Emperor Qianlong and was a symbol of status. In addition to the nine-dragon pattern, there was a European classic "passionflower" pattern spiraling up with the dragon. As a representative work of the combination of Chinese and Western civilizations, it displayed the majesty of the China imperial power and the magnificence of the Western decorative patterns. 8. (As the reference materials did not list the last three of the ten treasures, the complete information could not be provided.) The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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Yuanmingyuan lost the most expensive thing
It was difficult to determine which item was the most expensive among the lost items in Yuanmingyuan, because the cultural relics in Yuanmingyuan had extremely high historical, cultural, and artistic value, which was difficult to measure with money. Yuanmingyuan once collected many precious cultural relics, such as the bronze gilded pagoda, about 2 meters high, inlaid with emeralds, the top is the sun, moon, umbrella and three treasures, representing the Buddhist heaven, there is a Buddha statue in the middle, the lower part of the square holds up the entire pagoda; The Painting of Emperors of Past Dynasties is said to have been written by Yan Liben of the Tang Dynasty, and the scroll contains the portraits of thirteen emperors and attendants; There was also the Golden Manza, which was made of gold and inlaid with pearls, turquoise, and rubies. The value of these cultural relics in terms of art, history, and culture was immeasurable. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
What are the cultural relics lost in Yuanmingyuan?
Ten Precious Cultural Relics of Yuanmingyuan
The ten precious cultural relics of Yuanmingyuan were as follows: 1. The bronze statues of the twelve zodiac beasts in Yuanmingyuan were once part of the fountain outside the Haiyan Hall of Yuanmingyuan. In 1860, the Anglo-French coalition invaded China and burned Yuanmingyuan. As of March 2021, the cow head, monkey head, tiger head, pig head, rat head, rabbit head, and horse head had returned to the motherland, and the remaining five were still missing. 2. [Long-necked gourd vase: A treasure collected by the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty in the Yuanmingyuan Palace. It is painted with a picture of "Longevity" on a pale yellow ground. It was auctioned at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on October 7, 2010 for 220 million yuan.] 3. Forty Scenes: According to the decree of Emperor Qianlong, 40 sub-scenes were drawn by court painters and Ci ministers around the ninth year of Qianlong (1744). In 1860, they were plundered by the invaders and presented to the French Emperor Napoleon III. They are now in the National Library of Paris, France. 4. The handwritten volume of "Love Ink Flower" is an old collection of Chunhua Pavilion in Yuanmingyuan. The seal and stone canal are completely recorded. On December 2, 2010, the final auction price was 113.7 million yuan at Christie's Auction House in Hong Kong. It is now collected by collectors Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei. 5. Yuanmingyuan Seal: There are few records. In the Diary of the Envoy to Britain, France, Italy and the Four Kingdoms, Xue Fucheng, a diplomat at the end of the dynasty, recorded that in the 16th year of Guangxu (1890), he found two Yuanmingyuan jade seals in the China exhibition room of the Oriental Museum in Paris. 6. The panoramic view of the Old Summer Palace was drawn by the court painters Shen Yuan and Tang Dai of the Qing Dynasty. It was inscribed by Qianlong and was taken away when the Anglo-French coalition forces invaded Beijing in 1860. 7. [Female History Admonition Painting: A painting on silk by Gu Kaizhi, a great painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is a rare treasure of ancient scroll paintings in China. In 1860, it was snatched away from Yuanmingyuan by the Anglo-French coalition forces. The original work has been lost. There are now copies of the Tang Dynasty. There are 12 original pieces, but only 9 pieces are left due to the age. It is colored for the silk copy and is now collected in the British Museum.] 8. Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty made a double-crane incense burner with inlaid silk. It was an imperial incense burner made for Emperor Yongzheng's birthday. There was a pair in total. It was an exclusive item. It was auctioned by Christie's in Hong Kong in 2010. Hong Kong tycoon Liu Luanxiong bought it for 111 million yuan and collected it. 9. Kangxi Jade Ruyi: Carved from precious white jade. The color is white with a hint of green. It is carved into the shape of a multi-pore fungus. The top of the handle is engraved with the words "Imperial Made". The lower part is engraved with the words "May the world be as you wish for many good years." 10. In 2014, when archaeologists were cleaning up the river at the Great Palace Gate of Yuanmingyuan, they found a gilded bronze elephant head. It was exquisitely shaped and made of exquisite materials, showing the whimsical ideas of the ancients. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Destruction of Yuanmingyuan
Yuanmingyuan was an imperial garden in the western suburbs of Beijing City during the Qing Dynasty. There were many exquisite buildings, sculptures, fountains, and landscapes in Yuanmingyuan, known as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens". However, Yuanmingyuan was looted and burned by the Anglo-French coalition forces at the end of the Qing Dynasty, causing huge losses and cultural heritage losses. The destruction of the Old Summer Palace was an important event in modern Chinese history, and it was also one of the protests of the Chinese people against the invasion and plunder of the Western powers.
The main content of the destruction of Yuanmingyuan
Yuanmingyuan was an imperial garden in the western suburbs of Beijing City during the Qing Dynasty. Yuanmingyuan had hundreds of buildings, including palaces, halls, pavilions, pavilions, gardens and other beautiful scenery, known as the "Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens". The destruction of Yuanmingyuan took place during the invasion of China by the Anglo-French coalition forces in 1860. The Anglo-French coalition forces captured Beijing during the war with the Qing Dynasty and looted the Old Summer Palace. The precious cultural relics, works of art, and buildings in Yuanmingyuan were destroyed. Even a large amount of land and plants were cut down and destroyed. The destruction of Yuanmingyuan had caused a great loss and had a profound impact on Chinese culture and art. The destruction of Yuanmingyuan was a major event in Chinese history, and it was also a loss of Chinese culture and art. It symbolized the decline of China's feudal society and also symbolized that China's culture and art had entered a new era.
Bronze Elephant Head in Yuanmingyuan
A gilded bronze elephant head was excavated from the ruins of the Dagongmen River in Yuanmingyuan. This excavation was 160 years after Yuanmingyuan was burned down. The elephant head was found in the mud of the river. When it was first unearthed, it looked like an ordinary mud lump wrapped in thick soil. Some scholars pointed out that this gilded bronze elephant head represented the highest level of gilding in China. Traces of remaining waterways, berths, sluices, and bridge foundations could also be seen in the river ruins discovered. This discovery allowed people to see the tenacity and beauty of Chinese culture. It also caused people to have endless fantasies about the historical story behind it. Whether it was abandoned in the war or accidentally fell into the water, it was unknown. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Yuanmingyuan Bronze Beast Head
An exhibition of replicas of overseas treasures lost in the cave of the sutra in Dunhuang
"Dunhuang Sutra Cave Lost Overseas Treasures Reproduction Exhibition" was carried out in many ways. Exhibits were mainly in primary colors, which copied the silk paintings, paper paintings, linen paintings, printed paper paintings, scriptures and other cultural relics of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Five Dynasties, Northern Song Dynasty, etc., which were scattered to the British Museum, the French Jimei Museum, the French National Library, the New York Metropolis Museum and other institutions. The number of these replicas varied in different exhibition. For example, more than 50 pieces were exhibited in a county museum exhibition, 51 pieces were exhibited in the Huizhou Culture Museum in China, and more than 40 pieces were exhibited in the Pu 'er City Museum in Yunnan Province. Its purpose is to strengthen cultural exchange and mutual learning, carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, let the public trace the history of Dunhuang, tell the story of Dunhuang, display the art of Dunhuang, and at the same time build a bridge for cultural exchange for the audience, so that everyone can cross regional boundaries, appreciate the treasures of Dunhuang art at a close distance, deeply interpret "Dunhuang studies", and feel the unique charm and lasting vitality of Chinese culture. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!