Is Ruyi palace based on a true story?
Based on the true story of Ulanara Ruyi, the second queen of Emperor Qianlong, the series chronicles her tragic life inside the walls of the Forbidden City. In the early episodes, Zhou, who is in her 40s, plays the 15-year-old Ruyi, and actor Huo, who will turn 39 in December, stars as the 16-year-old Qianlong.
What is a Qianlong mark?
Marks on Chinese porcelain pieces most commonly display the dynasty and the reign during its time of production. For example, this Qianlong mark of the period reads Da大, great; Qing 清, Qing (dynasty); Qianlong乾隆，reign (emperor); Nian年, year or period; Zhi制, produced.
How do I identify Qianlong porcelain?
Qianlong seal marks tend to be written or incised, and can be executed in underglaze blue, iron-red, or gilt. Both guanyao and minyao pieces can bear these marks, and what separates the two is the quality of the porcelain and the finesse of the decoration and the mark.
Who is Qianlong favorite wife?
One favorite wife was Rong Fei, a Muslim woman of reputed stunning beauty who came to him at age 27 after being captured by Chinese soldiers in a military campaign that left her husband dead. Qianlong was thrilled when he learned of Rong Fei’s prowess as a hunter and equestrian, unheard of among Chinese women.
Why did Ulanara cut her hair?
When the emperor wanted to make one woman his consort, the empress objected. She begged the emperor not to take any more concubines. She threatened that she would leave the imperial family and become a Buddhist nun. When her request was denied, the empress protested in anger by shearing off her hair with scissors.
Why did the Emperor cut his hair?
What can be sure is that Hoifa-Nara’s cutting her hair infuriated Emperor Qianlong because such an action was considered a severe faux pas and gesture to curse the Emperor and Empress Dowager. In the TV drama, Ruyi cuts her hair in memory of her lost love with Emperor Qianlong.
How do you read Chinese pottery marks?
How do you read a reign mark? Reign marks are most commonly written in vertical columns and are read from top to bottom, and from right to left. It is thought that this system of reading and writing grew from ancient Chinese traditions of writing on vertical strips of bamboo or bone.
How do I know if my Chinese pottery is valuable?
To evaluate the age of Chinese porcelain, and thus the era it was manufactured within, the following must be assessed – in this order:
- Shape of the item.
- Colour palette.
- Decorative style.
- Base and foot of the item.
- Glazed finish.
- Clay.
- Signs of ageing.
- Any marks on the item.
Why did the step empress cut her hair?
Why can’t Empress cut hair?
She threatened that she would leave the imperial family and become a Buddhist nun. When her request was denied, the empress protested in anger by shearing off her hair with scissors. Cutting one’s hair was a violation of Manchu customs, for it was seen as a rejection of the ruling Manchu dynasty.
When did they stop using the Qianlong Mark?
The use of the Qianlong mark continued through the Republic period (1912-1949), and many pieces from this period bear four-character marks written in blue enamel, or seal marks in gilt. Buyer beware!
How many character marks are there in Qianlong?
A common mistake made in underglaze blue Qianlong six character marks is visible on the bottom left character, on the modern piece there are only three prongs while on the period piece there are five. This does not always signify authenticity.
How old was the Qianlong Emperor when he died?
In the 60th year of his reign (1796), the Qianlong Emperor enthroned his son and became overlord for four years. In the 4th year of the Jiaqing reign (1799) the Qianlong Emperor died at age 89. During this period the archaic zhuanshu seal mark is by far the most common, largely ousting the regular kaishu script.
Is the Qianlong seal mark an apocryphal Mark?
We know that the mark is apocryphal because of the form of the vase and the colour of the enamels (the coral-red and the turquoise) do not match the shades found in the 18th century. Qianlong marks written in normal script (kaishu) and stamped seal marks were popular in the Guangxu period (1875-1908) and later.