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Fluorite on Quartz

Locality:  Dongpo, Yizhang County, Hunan Province, China (Peoples Republic)

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What better way to celebrate the Lunar New Year than eating roast duck while watching a dragon dance? They say that whatever you do in the new year is what you will be doing for the rest of the year. YES. It was my first time at the Arcadia mall and I was torn between Side Chick’s Hainan chicken and duck. The duck won and so did I. I ordered the whole duck and took the leftovers home for at least three more meals.   

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The Meat-shaped Stone, crafted during the Qing Dynasty, is a masterful example of trompe-l'œil artistry in Chinese lapidary tradition. Carved from banded jasper and polished to resemble a richly braised piece of Dongpo pork belly, it mimics the layered textures of fat and lean meat with astonishing realism. This whimsical yet technically refined object reflects the Qing court’s fascination with illusion, naturalism, and playful connoisseurship, often displayed as a curiosity in imperial collections to showcase both aesthetic taste and craftsmanship.

The Jadeite Cabbage, also from the Qing Dynasty, is a delicate sculpture carved from a single piece of jadeite with natural color variations that enhance its lifelike appearance. The green and white hues of the stone are cleverly used to depict the leafy top and stalk of a Chinese cabbage, with a locust and katydid perched among the leaves—symbols of fertility and abundance. Likely intended as a dowry gift, the piece embodies themes of purity and prosperity, and is celebrated for its exquisite detail and symbolic richness within the imperial decorative arts.

Both pieces were carved in the late 19th century, during the late Qing period. They are now housed in the National Palace Museum in Taipei and are considered among its most treasured artifacts.

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Exploring Poetry and Dance: Dongpo - Life in Poems

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