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    Posted 5 months ago

    suttonj5
    (23 items)

    This is a painting depicting a promotion to a higher government position during the Ming dynasty. It was originally painted in the mid to late 18th century (well after the Ming, so this could be a copy of a copy). This is a painting made from the 18th century original, most likely shortly after the "original" was painted. The painter of this picture was called: (???) Ma Jiaju, whose pseudonym was Shaofeng, (??). The painter who originally painted the 18th century picture was called Ai De (??)?Shichuan (??) was his pseudonym.

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    1. apostata apostata, 5 months ago
      what do you the functioning of the keju granted bij a woman ?
    2. suttonj5 suttonj5, 5 months ago
      Good question. I am not sure as it seems that women wouldn't be involved in any of the ceremony, that being said, I am not overly familiar with the exact examination and promotion process throughout the ages.

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