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The Emily Georgiana Kemp Collection

Every intelligent person that I have met whose good fairy has led him to the Celestial Empire has fallen under the spell of that marvellous people and marvellous land. I am fired with the ambition to cast that spell even on those who … Continue reading

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A centenary display to commemorate the life of Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006) in Gallery 38

The new display in the Later China Gallery (gallery 38) in the Ashmolean Museum commemorates the life of Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006) who is an important 20th century artist and calligrapher. Born in Wuxi in Jiangsu province, Fang Zhaoling was educated … Continue reading

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