United Kingdom Manchester 18th exhibited to the public for the first time a University yuehanlailanzi library from the library's collection of Chinese Yuan Ming Yuan West building copper engraving.
This set of full copper engraving of a total of 20, with panoramic composition, painted “ Harmonious Wonder ”“ the labyrinth ”“ bird-cage ”“ appearance ”“ Haiyan Tong ”“ yuanyingguan ”“ ”&ldquo by flood; view ”&ldquo with water jetting method; method ”“ line art ” ten Western-style building , Grand, precise composition. Another complete copperplate painting was known to the France national library's collection.
according to Manchester University history professor Zheng Yangwen introduction, Manchester has large collections from United Kingdom nobles to buy Chinese heritage, but because they do not understand its value could not be concerned. This copperplate was Zheng Yangwen came when data access in the library. Subsequently, the library identification of experts from the British Museum and the University of Cambridge, before this precious cultural relics are on display.
Zheng Yangwen said, the copper engraving well-preserved, is the United Kingdom similar in copperplate painting the most complete set. More special is in addition to 20 copper engraving, also found a rare yuanmingyuan Western building, color image of the world, French says, &ldquo above; start Paint ” and “ paint samples ”. She said they are preparing a study on the color chart, paint it know who exactly is, what purposes, and the presence of more color floor map.
the value of turning to Western building copperplate painting, Zheng Yangwen said, it is in China since time immemorial have been open to the world, absorbing strong evidence, can be called a national treasure.
Palace upon completion, both Chinese and Western architectural styles, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty ordered the Park carved copperplate, stamping out set of copperplate painting. Destruction of the yuanmingyuan copperplate of Western building together with the paintings were printed when you make a clean sweep, copperplate today do not know what was.
