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English introduction to the hall

English introduction to the hall

The stone tablet in the entrance of the Lu Family Compound: 'The Lu Family Compond'

Chinese translation to the hall

English introduction to the hall

Donkeys are one of the most popular means of land transportation as depicted in the painting. They are used for carrying goods, pulling wheel carts, as well as for people to ride on them directly. Few elites, though, such as the literati or…

This is apparently a small village in this rural region outside of the city. Perhaps they are the farmers for the vegetable farm to the left.

A Daoist room for family worship. The statue is the Pearly Emperor on High, the chief god of the Daoist pantheon. He is the supreme Lord of the physical world, and the saviour of men. He is considered as a personal god, who had his Court, palace,…