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The tiled rooftop is by far the most ubiquitous architectural element seen in the scroll. Aside from the few thatched-roof cottages in the rural area in the beginning of the scroll, every single building in the scroll has a titled rooftop.

Here,…

These thatched-roof cottages, unique to the rural area in the scroll, provide a distinct contrast to the titled rooftop that are seen throughout the entire painting.

A Buddhist temple is located outside of the city. On both sides of the entrance gate are the guardian deities. A monk is standing in front of the temple.

A Tax Office located besides the entrance gate of the city. It taxes all the goods passing through the gate. Merchants stand with their goods in front of an official writing at a table. They may be paying a value-added tax on the goods they are…

A storyteller regales a small crowd. Among the crowd, there are a literatus, a Daoist, and monk listening to the storyteller.

A storyteller regales a small crowd. Among the crowd, there are a literatus, a Daoist, and monk listening to the storyteller.

Li Family's Shipping Shop.

This is the only monastery in the painting, with a lone monk (or nun) standing outside at the gate. Aside from being the abode of the various religious specialists, they often serve as shelters for the vagrants in the city as well, in addition to…

A servant is delivering dishes to another server on the second floor.