Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 102
lt after an ancient model by theemperor Chien Lung in Peking, adjoining the national universitycalled Kuo Tzn Chien, where the Temple of Confucius and the stonedrums, as described above, are installed. The emperor goes there instate on certain occasions to expound the classics, seated upon thelarge… … ^1 «> w e Ui « K c ,-< c-1 ?^ ARCHITECrURh:. 53 and surmounted by a large gilded ball, encircled by a pillaredverandah under a second projecting roof ot yellow tiles. The foursides consist, each one, of seven pairs of folding doors with tracerypanels. It is surrounded by a circular moat with…
Art, Chinese · Decorative arts
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