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An ancient court painting captures reading in elegance
Updated: Apr 23, 2026
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Happy World Book Day! Step into a serene study through this Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) court painting from the Palace Museum's collection, where an elegant lady unrolls a book and loses herself in reading.
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