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The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City (Peabody Essex Museum)

The Emperor's Private Paradise For centuries, China's Forbidden City has captured the world's imagination. Yet the elegant, intimate Qianlong Garden - itself within a 'mini-Forbidden City' inside the Forbidden City - has remained sequestered from public view. This title gives an analysis of the garden, which is one of the most refined and elegant of imperial Chinese gardens. Full description

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