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Jun 281 min read
Pewter Pitcher
Pewter is primarily an alloy of tin, with small amounts of other metals for durability. Modern pewter is lead-free and safe to use. It...
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Jun 231 min read
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Teapot.
Large Chinese Blue and White porcelain teapot.
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Jun 231 min read
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Teapot.
A Chinese porcelain teapot with a spout and handle, decorated in cobalt-blue to both sides with dragon design.
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Jun 231 min read
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain. Bird Rice Wine Flask.
Blue and white porcelain with bird spout design and motifs of phoenixes. The blue and white color combination signifies purity and...
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Jun 231 min read
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase.
The blue and white Chinese porcelain vases have a fascinating history. Ancient Mesopotamian Influence: Underglaze blue and white pottery...
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Jun 221 min read
Chinese Jade Peach Bonsai Tree.
A Chinese jade peach bonsai tree is a delightful and symbolic creation. These miniature trees often feature coral-colored hardstone...
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Jun 221 min read
Chinese Ceramic. Hexagon Plant Pot with Saucer.
The hexagonal ceramic plant pot style has a rich history dating back centuries. It gained prominence during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)...
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May 261 min read
Chinese Chair and Table
Rosewood. Southern China where it is customary for wooden chairs and beds to be constructed with marble because of the relatively warm...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
Tung Meng Hui and Kuomintang
Tun Meng Hui timeline: 1904: Sun Yat-sen founded the Tongmenghui (Tung Meng Hui) in Tokyo, Japan, with the aim of uniting revolutionary...
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Aug 30, 20221 min read
OMF Bungalow
In 1933, Towkay Leong Sin Nam (梁桑南) built a residential bungalow at Cameron Highlands. The site is 1530 meters above sea level. Picture...
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Aug 14, 20222 min read
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975),[2] also known as Chiang Chung-cheng, Chiang Chieh-shih, Cheung Kai-shek, Jiang...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
Emperor Guangxu Zaitian
The Guangxu Emperor (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908), personal name Zaitian, was the 11th Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth...
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Aug 14, 20224 min read
President Li Yuanhong
Li Yuanhong (Chinese: 黎元洪; pinyin: Lí Yuánhóng; courtesy name Songqing 宋卿) (October 19, 1864 – June 3, 1928) was a Chinese politician...
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Aug 14, 20222 min read
Empress Dowager Cixi
Empress Dowager Cixi (Chinese: 慈禧太后; pinyin: Cíxǐ Tàihòu [tsʰɨ̌.ɕì tʰâɪ.xôʊ]; Manchu: Tsysi taiheo; formerly romanised as Empress...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
Flag of the United Kingdom
The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. The design of the Union Jack dates back to the...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
General Yuan Shikai
Yuan Shikai (Chinese: 袁世凱; pinyin: Yuán Shìkǎi; 16 September 1859 – 6 June 1916) was a Chinese military and government official who rose...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
Federated Malay States
The Federated Malay States (FMS, Malay: Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu, Jawi: نݢري٢ ملايو برسکوتو) was a federation of four protected...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
Flags of Early China
During the Wuchang Uprising in 1911 that heralded the Republic, the various revolutionary armies had different flags. Lu Hao-tung's "Blue...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
Flag of the Qing Dynasty
The flag of the Qing dynasty was an emblem adopted in the late 19th century featuring the Azure Dragon on a plain yellow field with the...
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