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Qing

antiqueastrologyadmin — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:30:02 +0000

The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing , was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1912. It was…

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Enamel

antiqueastrologyadmin — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:16:06 +0000

Vitreous enamel, also called porcelain enamel, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C (1,380 and 1,560 °F). The…

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Qianlong

antiqueastrologyadmin — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:42:31 +0000

The Qianlong period ran between 1736-1796 and was of the Qing Dynasty. It refers to the time during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. With Chinese marks, it is not always easy…

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White Jade

antiqueastrologyadmin — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:01:03 +0000

White jade is sometimes known as mutton fat jade and is nephrite jade as opposed to jadeite. It refers to the colour of the stone. In Chinese culture, white jade was…

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Zodiac

antiqueastrologyadmin — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 16:37:09 +0000

The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across…

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Sol

antiqueastrologyadmin — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:00:58 +0000

Sol is the Latin name for the Sun and, hence, the Solar system in astronomy takes its name from it: i.e., Sol-ar system. It is also the name of the…

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