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HK YTM 九龍巴士 KMBus 6 tour view TST 尖沙咀 Tsim Sha Tsui 彌敦道 Nathan Road February 2023 Px3 17 Austin Road Merchantile House n Hip Shing Hong Kowloon Centre

HK YTM 九龍巴士 KMBus 6 tour view TST 尖沙咀 Tsim Sha Tsui 彌敦道 Nathan Road February 2023 Px3 17 Austin Road Merchantile House n Hip Shing Hong Kowloon Centre

Small bell

Small bell

Water Dropper in the Form of a Kneeling Hunchbacked Chinese Man

Water Dropper in the Form of a Kneeling Hunchbacked Chinese Man

Saddle (Kura)

Pair of Stirrups

Pair of Stirrups

Robe

Epitaph for the Abbot Longchan

Epitaph for the Abbot Longchan

Placard for Shouxuan Hall

Placard for Shouxuan Hall

Saddle Cushion

Pair of Stirrups

Pair of Stirrups

Xian Ying Ji

Preface and Admonitions for Scrupulous Conduct

Preface and Admonitions for Scrupulous Conduct

Armor

Yellow Emperor's Sutra for Secret Charm Against Evil

Yellow Emperor's Sutra for Secret Charm Against Evil

Preface to a New Translation of the Tripitaka

Preface to a New Translation of the Tripitaka

Rubbing of a Qing Dynasty Stone Tablet from the "Forest of Stelae"

Rubbing of a Qing Dynasty Stone Tablet from the "Forest of Stelae"

Text on the back of Xuanbita Bei (1977.375.17)

Text on the back of Xuanbita Bei (1977.375.17)

Bridle with Cloissone Mounts

Bridle with Cloissone Mounts

18 Styles of Seal Script

18 Styles of Seal Script

Imperial Instructions on Moral Cultivation

Imperial Instructions on Moral Cultivation

Sword with Scabbard

Sword with Scabbard

Preface and Essay on Exemplars of Scrupulous Behavior

Preface and Essay on Exemplars of Scrupulous Behavior

Three Taoist Scriptures

Three Taoist Scriptures

Papier Maché Copy of A Chinese Helmet Probably theatrical

Papier Maché Copy of A Chinese Helmet Probably theatrical

Armor

Tang Stone Pillar Inscribed with Names

Tang Stone Pillar Inscribed with Names

Helmet

Brisé fan

Sword

Table of Classifiers used in the Shuowen, written in seal script

Table of Classifiers used in the Shuowen, written in seal script

Recording the Recent Move of the "Stone Classics" to the Academy in the Capital

Recording the Recent Move of the "Stone Classics" to the Academy in the Capital

Fan

Preface to the Thousand-character Essay

Preface to the Thousand-character Essay

Marici Sutra and Yellow Emperor's Sutra for Secret Charm Against Evil

Marici Sutra and Yellow Emperor's Sutra for Secret Charm Against Evil

Preface written for Zhang Zhongxun's manuscript of Biographies of Eminent Monks

Preface written for Zhang Zhongxun's manuscript of Biographies of Eminent Monks

Shawl

Stole

Placard for Muai Hall

Placard for Muai Hall

Double Sword with Scabbard

Double Sword with Scabbard

Four Pieces of Brigandine Armor

Four Pieces of Brigandine Armor

Rubbings of Yishan stele

Rubbings of Yishan stele

Shard

Shard

Shard

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Shard

Shard

Shard

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Shard

Two Rondels with Heads

Two Rondels with Heads

Shard

Shard

Seal with an Ox

Seal with an Ox

Shard

Hinged Armlet

Shard

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Shard

Shard

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Profile of Offerer with Flower

Shard: Flower

Shard: Carnivore's Torso

Shard: Carnivore's Torso

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Tile

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Shard: Profile of Offerer

Shard: Bust and Profile of a Figure

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation

Shard: Neckpiece with Female Offerer and Crosshatched Ornamentation

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Tile

Shard

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Shard

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Cup with Painted Decoration

Cup with Painted Decoration

Coin of Kanishka

Coin of Kanishka

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Gaming Die

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Flower

Shard: Offerer

Carpet

Shard

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Lug from a Vessel

Lug from a Vessel

Reliquary

Shard: Head of Figure(?)

Shard: Head of Figure(?)

Shard: Bird From Neck

Shard: Bird From Neck

Dish

Shard from the Neck of a Vessel

Shard from the Neck of a Vessel

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Buddhist Halo

Coin of Vasudeva

Coin of Vasudeva

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Bird

Shard:Torso of a Bird

Shard:Torso of a Bird

Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

Tunic

Shard

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Shard: Hand of Offerer

Shard: Hand of Offerer

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Shard: Bird

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Shard

Tile

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Fragments of a Carpet

Fragments of a Carpet

Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

Shard: Face of Offerer

Shard: Face of Offerer

Fragment of a Vase

Fragment of a Vase

Carpet Fragment

Carpet Fragment

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard

Repaired Shard

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Incense Burner in Three Parts

Incense Burner in Three Parts

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress

Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress

Shard: Face from Inside of Vessel

Shard: Face from Inside of Vessel

Writing Box

Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Lug

Shard: Bird

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Shard

Shard

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Portion of Silk Gauze Sari

Portion of Silk Gauze Sari

Sword (Saif) with Scabbard

Sword (Saif) with Scabbard

Helmet

Helmet and Cuirass

Helmet and Cuirass

Huaisu, "Shanghai Night." Shanghai manhua 13 (July 1, 1928)

Huaisu, "Shanghai Night." Shanghai manhua 13 (July 1, 1928)

Footed Dish with Foliate Rim in Imitation of Chinese Porcelain

Footed Dish with Foliate Rim in Imitation of Chinese Porcelain

日本毛织株式会社旧址（新京・日本毛織ビル， Hsinking branch of Japan Wool Textile Co.） - panoramio

日本毛织株式会社旧址（新京・日本毛織ビル， Hsinking branch of Japan Wool Textile Co.） - panoramio

Hsinking branch of Japan Wool Textile Co

Hsinking branch of Japan Wool Textile Co

Bowl Emulating Chinese Stoneware

Bowl Emulating Chinese Stoneware

Qipao

Clock

Textile with Processions of Rams

Textile with Processions of Rams

Coin

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragments of a Bowl

Fragments of a Bowl

Fragment of an Imported Chinese Bowl

Fragment of an Imported Chinese Bowl

Textile with Boar's Head Roundels

Textile with Boar's Head Roundels

China Crisis –

KFC Children’s Day Campaign in China

KFC Children’s Day Campaign in China

CLEAR Hair Care Campaigns in China

CLEAR Hair Care Campaigns in China

OMO Chinese market laundry care promotion

OMO Chinese market laundry care promotion

Pepsi Chinese market campaign

Pepsi Chinese market campaign

Heineken Silver Chinese market campaign

Heineken Silver Chinese market campaign

Chinese typefaces

Chinese typefaces

Chinese typeface styles comparison

Chinese typeface styles comparison

Typeface specimen Chinese Rocks

Typeface specimen Chinese Rocks

Willie Liu’s Dinkie Bitmap fits Chinese characters into a seven-pixel grid

Willie Liu’s Dinkie Bitmap fits Chinese characters into a seven-pixel grid

Daniel Reed’s new typeface is inspired by the Chinese word “Kong”

Daniel Reed’s new typeface is inspired by the Chinese word “Kong”