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- What: Through this contextualised case study, the article aims to bring insights into the mode of thinking behind these archaising practices, uncovering how the temporal concept of gu 古 (ancient; past) was defined, fabricated, and visually represented under Emperor Yongzheng. The remains of a wooden panel attached to the south wall inside the study showcases a number of niches carved into various shapes, including one resembling the form of the archaistic celadon vase in Castiglione`s painting . In the discussion above, this article has deliberately avoided the use of ‘antiquarianism`, which entails the empirical investigation of ancient artefacts . . .
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