Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute: The Story of Lady Wenji, Handscroll

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Period: Ming
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, United States Inventory #:1973.120.3
Material: ink, color and gold on silk
Date: early 15th century
Inscription: No artist's signature or seal; Colophons: At the beginning of the scroll on the painting, two by the Qianlong emperor, one line dated 1742 and fourteen lines dated 1766. At the end of the scroll, two lines by Zhang Daqian (b. 1899), dated 1948.; Colle
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Description: Episode 17: A Chinese City in View
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Description: Episode 1: The Abduction of Wen-chi
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Description: Episode 9: Wen-chi Writing Home
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Description: Episode 14: The Return Journey Begins
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Description: Episode 15: The Nomad Husband Turns Back
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Description: Episode 18: Wen-chi Returns Home
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