Posted 4 days ago
suttonj5
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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.
what do you the functioning of the keju granted bij a woman ?
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.