China; Qing dynasty, Guanxu period, 1875- 1908.

China; Qing dynasty, Guanxu period, 1875- 1908.
"Visit of the Qianlong emperor to southern China".
Parchment on painted paper.
Presents damage caused by xylophagous.
It has seals.
Measurements: 40 x 1180 cm.
This work illustrates various episodes of one of the famous imperial expeditions of Emperor Qianlong to southern China. It offers a detailed portrait of the different members of the imperial retinue, including the ranks of the officials. The establishments through which the retinue passed are also highlighted.
Under the Qing, inherited art forms flourished and innovations occurred at many levels and in many types. High levels of literacy, a successful publishing industry, thriving cities, and Confucian emphasis on cultivation nurtured a lively and creative set of cultural fields. By the late 19th century, the national artistic and cultural worlds had begun to reconcile with the cosmopolitan culture of the West and Japan. The decision to remain within the old forms or to welcome Western models was now a conscious choice rather than an unquestioning acceptance of tradition. Classically trained Confucian scholars. The Qing emperors were generally skilled in poetry and often skilled in painting, and they offered their patronage to Confucian culture.