Ming dynasty art

Women's clothing of the Ming Dynasty (1368 — 1644) in the painting "Celebrating Qiqiao Festival in Han Palace" (汉宫乞巧图) by an artist of the Ming Dynasty (about 1498 — 1552), preserved in National Museum of China.

Traditional Chinese Painting "Appreciating Plum Blossoms at night in January" (正月寒夜探梅), about the daily lives of imperial concubines of the Qing, by Chen Mei (陈枚) of the Qing Dynasty (1636 — 1912), is now preserved in Palace Museum.

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