Emperor QianLong 1736 - 1796: Son of Heaven, Man Of The World

Speaker: David Rosier

Venue: Cultural Centre

Date: 15th October at 18:00 (Spanish time)

Sponsor: Currencies Direct   

Qianlong was one of the greatest of all the Chinese Emperors. He guided China through a period of unquestionable political, economic and cultural prosperity. His achievements rivalled, if not surpassed, previous periods of exceptional Imperial achievement.
Qianlong was a noted scholar who during his lifetime wrote and published over 43,000 poems, painted on virtually a daily basis and was accomplished in the art of calligraphy.[RPIC]
It was as a patron, collector, and curator, of Fine Art and Antiques thatQianlong created his greatest legacy. He amassed a vast treasure trove of works of art from previous dynasties or which represented the finest contemporary workmanship. His collection spanned all genres of the established arts