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© the artist.
This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced for other purposes without the prior permission of University Art Collection, The University of Sydney and the copyright holder. |
| Collection |
University Art : Artwork, Asian |
| Object Category |
Print - Reproduction print |
| Name / Title |
The Golden Tablet |
| Alternate |
Zi Wen Jin Jian 紫文金简 |
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| Description |
The image depicts a precius medical recipe recognised by Confucius. Confucius places in a famous mountain the effective medical recipe inscribed in a golden tablet and sent from the heaven by a bird. The recipe was used by the Emperor Yu 禹, and Confucius is the one who recognised it when it was delivered. |
| Media |
Lantern slide |
| Material |
glass |
| Measurements |
slide: 8.2 x 10.0 x 0.2cm
image: 4.69 x 8.5cm
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| History Notes |
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| The slide image is a reproduction of an original print produced in 1874 by the Chinese artist, Kong Xianlan 孔宪兰.The production date of the lantern slide is 1880-1930. The story is selected from "Analects of Confucius" Lunyu, 论语 or "The Records of the Grand Historian" Shiji, 史记. |
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| Bibliographic Details |
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[Book] Kong, Xianlan. 1874. Sheng Ji Tu. 105.
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| Credit Line |
Transferred from the Department of Asian Studies, The University of Sydney 2003 |
| Museum Number |
UA2010.66 |
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| Display Location |
Not on Display |
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