Transcription: Exhibition of miniature curio cabinets. At the height of the Qing dynasty, when the national coffers were full and people were affluent, the Qianlong Emperor indulged a passion for collecting rare treasures from across the empire. The palace collection of curio cabinets was correspondingly impressive, covering a wide range of sizes, designs, and materials. These include square-shaped, round-shaped, dresser-type, and scroll-shaped cabinets, representing a dazzling variety. Lift the lid of a curio cabinet to reveal a box, within which are compartments that themselves contain drawers. It is this ...
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