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The Great Mongolian Empire, founded by Genghis Khan, had set its sights on conquering the Chinese Empire, which had long resisted foreign invaders. The Mongolians launched "Conquest Wars" against the Chinese, but their efforts were initially unsuccessful. The Nansong Empire, in particular, fiercely resisted the Mongolians, and it was only after the collapse of several Chinese Dynasties, including the Nansong Empire and the Western Xia Dynasty, that the Mongolians finally succeeded in their conquest.
With China now under Mongolian rule, the Chinese people experienced a new era of oppression and brutality. The Mongolian Empire viciously exploited and oppressed the Chinese, causing immense suffering throughout the lands. However, the Mongolian Empire's rule eventually began to falter, and the Chinese people saw an opportunity to revolt and cast off their yoke of oppression.
The Chinese rebellions intensified and spread throughout the lands, causing severe damage and destruction. Despite enormous casualties, the Chinese people remained resilient in their resistance to the Mongolian Empire. Eventually, the Mongolians suffered a surprise attack upon Beijing by the Manchurians, and the Ming Royal Family's treasures in Nanjing were moved to a protected safe zone.
Among these treasures were the Three Ceramic Treasures of the Ming Royal Family, which had been kept safe and protected from the events that shaped history. The treasures were removed from their depository at the Great Baoen Temple, a Buddhist Temple in Nanjing, and moved to a secure location. Today, these rare Ming Dynasty treasures remain a testament to the enduring legacy of the Chinese people's resistance and resilience in the face of adversity.
With China now under Mongolian rule, the Chinese people experienced a new era of oppression and brutality. The Mongolian Empire viciously exploited and oppressed the Chinese, causing immense suffering throughout the lands. However, the Mongolian Empire's rule eventually began to falter, and the Chinese people saw an opportunity to revolt and cast off their yoke of oppression.
The Chinese rebellions intensified and spread throughout the lands, causing severe damage and destruction. Despite enormous casualties, the Chinese people remained resilient in their resistance to the Mongolian Empire. Eventually, the Mongolians suffered a surprise attack upon Beijing by the Manchurians, and the Ming Royal Family's treasures in Nanjing were moved to a protected safe zone.
Among these treasures were the Three Ceramic Treasures of the Ming Royal Family, which had been kept safe and protected from the events that shaped history. The treasures were removed from their depository at the Great Baoen Temple, a Buddhist Temple in Nanjing, and moved to a secure location. Today, these rare Ming Dynasty treasures remain a testament to the enduring legacy of the Chinese people's resistance and resilience in the face of adversity.
The Chinese Imperial Emperor, Hong-Wu (洪武大帝:朱元璋), recognized only one Imperial Empress as his beloved and legitimate wife. That Imperial Chinese Empress was the virtuous Empress Ma (馬皇后:孝慈高皇后) . The Empress Ma was beloved and revered by all. Sadly, though the Empress Ma was blessed and loved by many throughout China, and especially by her husband, the Imperial Chinese Emperor Hong-Wu, they both had suffered tremendously during a long brutal war. It was during this time of war that the Empress Ma died in Hong-Wu (洪武) in 1382 A.D.. The Imperial Emperor Hong-Wu was terribly grief stricken with the Empress Ma' death. One year after the death of the Imperial Chinese Empress Ma, and still grief stricken, the Imperial Chinese Emperor Hong-Wu commissioned and dedicated a beautiful ceramic in honor of the Empress Ma. The Imperial Chinese Emperor Hong-Wu found comfort and solace with the dedication of this exquisite ceramic of his beloved, the Empress Ma. This beautiful ceramic was placed upon an alter, and each year that followed, on the Empress Ma's birthday 馬黃后), the Imperial Chinese Emperor, Hong-Wu, would recall and remember his beloved Empress Ma, his first wife of the Imperial Chinese Empire. |
This extremely rare and exquisite Imperial Chinese ceramic of the Empress Ma has four distinct symbols.
1) The Unicorn or the Qilin 麒麟) The Unicorn is an animal that symbolizes the auspiciousness that appears and is found in the Chinese ancient legends. The Unicorn's shape is similar to that of a deer, and has a horn, a tail, and has a scaled leather body (form).
2) The Phoenix. The Phoenix symbolizes the Imperial Chinese Empress Ma.
3) The Mandarin Duck. The Mandarin Duck symbolizes the conjugal harmony (and 4) which was sculptured in four lattices on the outer surface of this ceramic.
An extremely rare, beautiful, and exquisite Imperial Chinese ceramic that honors the beloved Imperial Chinese Empress Ma.
1) The Unicorn or the Qilin 麒麟) The Unicorn is an animal that symbolizes the auspiciousness that appears and is found in the Chinese ancient legends. The Unicorn's shape is similar to that of a deer, and has a horn, a tail, and has a scaled leather body (form).
2) The Phoenix. The Phoenix symbolizes the Imperial Chinese Empress Ma.
3) The Mandarin Duck. The Mandarin Duck symbolizes the conjugal harmony (and 4) which was sculptured in four lattices on the outer surface of this ceramic.
An extremely rare, beautiful, and exquisite Imperial Chinese ceramic that honors the beloved Imperial Chinese Empress Ma.
Zhu Biao (懿文太子) was the first born son, of the first Imperial Chinese Emperor, Hong-Wu (洪武大帝). The Imperial Chinese Emperor Hong-Wu was also the first Chinese Imperial Emperor of the Ming (Dynasty). With the sudden death of Zhu Biao, the question of the succession became a matter of grave importance. This question of succession, and with deciding whom would be that choice of succession, forced Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋) to follow his lieges with these decisions. However, his lieges were too afraid of the Chinese & Ming Imperial Emperor, Hong-Wu. the Imperial Chinese & Ming Emperor Hong-Wu was now a tyrant, dedicated and interested only in his special pottery (ceramics). The particular painting style and technique that is found here does not paint roots, but only a few branches or flowers (折枝花紋). This is done using copper oxide(釉里紅), which symbolizes the endless prosperity of the Imperial Empire. To accomplish this it is first coated, and then its color is developed with the iron oxide (紅油) painted upon it. (* This is the only ceramic - 釉里紅紅油尊 - that expresses its color with a coating of iron oxide, which makes it extremely rare being the only one within the entire world.) |
This highly valued and extremely rare, exquisite ceramic is the ceramic piece from the Chinese rebel forces led by ZhuYuanZhang (朱元璋). ZhuYuanZhang and his forces robbed and burned Menggu(蒙古). This Chinese Imperial Empire ceramic was ZhuYuanZhang and his men's trophy prize in that Menggu burning of the Imperial Palace after conquering Dadu(大都:) This is located near what is currently today Beijing. Marco Polo referred to it as Kan. Balic in his visit had recorded it as the capital of the Menggu(蒙古)Empire. Knowing the history of the Imperial Chinese Empire, and the stories of those momentous events, this ceramic piece is absolutely a prized treasure. This rare ceramic is the most precious and valued of all the Ming of the Imperial Chinese Empire. It is this ceramic which is THAT prized trophy to celebrate the destruction of Menggu(蒙古)and the Menggu Empire by its founder. |
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