Five dynasties Black & White Stock Photos
Ewer with Parrots, Five Dynasties (907–960), 10th century, China, Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-ewer-with-parrots-five-dynasties-907960-10th-century-china-stoneware-162337981.htmlRMKC33N1–Ewer with Parrots, Five Dynasties (907–960), 10th century, China, Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze
China: Chinese literati of the Song Dynasty period (960-1279 CE), c. 19th century. The Song Dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng Cháo; Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao) was the ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty also saw the first known use of gunpowder, as well as first discernment of true north using a compass. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-chinese-literati-of-the-song-dynasty-period-960-1279-ce-c-19th-century-the-song-dynasty-chinese-pinyin-sng-cho-wade-giles-sung-chao-was-the-ruling-dynasty-in-china-between-960-and-1279-it-succeeded-the-five-dynasties-and-ten-kingdoms-period-and-was-followed-by-the-yuan-dynasty-it-was-the-first-government-in-world-history-to-issue-banknotes-or-paper-money-and-the-first-chinese-government-to-establish-a-permanent-standing-navy-this-dynasty-also-saw-the-first-known-use-of-gunpowder-as-well-as-first-discernment-of-true-north-using-a-compass-image344244345.htmlRM2B01K4W–China: Chinese literati of the Song Dynasty period (960-1279 CE), c. 19th century. The Song Dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng Cháo; Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao) was the ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty also saw the first known use of gunpowder, as well as first discernment of true north using a compass.
Ewer with Parrots. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm). Date: 10th century. Introduced to China in the first and second century, tropical parrots from mainland and island Southeast Asia quickly became a motif in the decorative arts, valued for their exoticism and their purported ability to speak Chinese. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ewer-with-parrots-culture-china-dimensions-h-6-14-in-159-cm-date-10th-century-introduced-to-china-in-the-first-and-second-century-tropical-parrots-from-mainland-and-island-southeast-asia-quickly-became-a-motif-in-the-decorative-arts-valued-for-their-exoticism-and-their-purported-ability-to-speak-chinese-museum-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-usa-image212900467.htmlRMPAACM3–Ewer with Parrots. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm). Date: 10th century. Introduced to China in the first and second century, tropical parrots from mainland and island Southeast Asia quickly became a motif in the decorative arts, valued for their exoticism and their purported ability to speak Chinese. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
China: Emperor Ku (c. 2436-2366 BCE), third of the legendary 'Five Emperors'. Illustration, c. 1498. Emperor Ku, also known as Di Ku, Gaoxin or Gaoxin Shi, was a legendary ruler and descendant of the Yellow Emperor. Some certain succeeding dynasties claim ancestral ties to him, though whether he is a semi-historical or fantastical figure is debated. He titled himself 'God-emperor' when he ascended, and was said to have travelled seasonally by riding a dragon in spring and summer, and a horse in autumn and winter. He was also said to have invented several musical instruments and songs. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-emperor-ku-c-2436-2366-bce-third-of-the-legendary-five-emperors-illustration-c-1498-emperor-ku-also-known-as-di-ku-gaoxin-or-gaoxin-shi-was-a-legendary-ruler-and-descendant-of-the-yellow-emperor-some-certain-succeeding-dynasties-claim-ancestral-ties-to-him-though-whether-he-is-a-semi-historical-or-fantastical-figure-is-debated-he-titled-himself-god-emperor-when-he-ascended-and-was-said-to-have-travelled-seasonally-by-riding-a-dragon-in-spring-and-summer-and-a-horse-in-autumn-and-winter-he-was-also-said-to-have-invented-several-musical-instruments-and-songs-image344232948.htmlRM2B014HT–China: Emperor Ku (c. 2436-2366 BCE), third of the legendary 'Five Emperors'. Illustration, c. 1498. Emperor Ku, also known as Di Ku, Gaoxin or Gaoxin Shi, was a legendary ruler and descendant of the Yellow Emperor. Some certain succeeding dynasties claim ancestral ties to him, though whether he is a semi-historical or fantastical figure is debated. He titled himself 'God-emperor' when he ascended, and was said to have travelled seasonally by riding a dragon in spring and summer, and a horse in autumn and winter. He was also said to have invented several musical instruments and songs.
'Tiger Hill Pagoda, the 'Leaning Tower', of Soo-Chow' (Suzhou), China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tiger-hill-pagoda-the-leaning-tower-of-soo-chow-suzhou-china-1900-artist-underwood-underwood-image262770314.htmlRMW7E662–'Tiger Hill Pagoda, the 'Leaning Tower', of Soo-Chow' (Suzhou), China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Vieux pins dans une forêt en hiver by Li Cheng Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vieux-pins-dans-une-fort-en-hiver-by-li-cheng-image557610636.htmlRM2RB5A1G–Vieux pins dans une forêt en hiver by Li Cheng
China: Emperor Ku (c. 2436-2366 BCE), third of the legendary 'Five Emperors'. Han Dynasty mural, 151 CE. Emperor Ku, also known as Di Ku, Gaoxin or Gaoxin Shi, was a legendary ruler and descendant of the Yellow Emperor. Some certain succeeding dynasties claim ancestral ties to him, though whether he is a semi-historical or fantastical figure is debated. He titled himself 'God-emperor' when he ascended, and was said to have travelled seasonally by riding a dragon in spring and summer, and a horse in autumn and winter. He was also said to have invented several musical instruments and songs. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/china-emperor-ku-c-2436-2366-bce-third-of-the-legendary-five-emperors-han-dynasty-mural-151-ce-emperor-ku-also-known-as-di-ku-gaoxin-or-gaoxin-shi-was-a-legendary-ruler-and-descendant-of-the-yellow-emperor-some-certain-succeeding-dynasties-claim-ancestral-ties-to-him-though-whether-he-is-a-semi-historical-or-fantastical-figure-is-debated-he-titled-himself-god-emperor-when-he-ascended-and-was-said-to-have-travelled-seasonally-by-riding-a-dragon-in-spring-and-summer-and-a-horse-in-autumn-and-winter-he-was-also-said-to-have-invented-several-musical-instruments-and-songs-image344232946.htmlRM2B014HP–China: Emperor Ku (c. 2436-2366 BCE), third of the legendary 'Five Emperors'. Han Dynasty mural, 151 CE. Emperor Ku, also known as Di Ku, Gaoxin or Gaoxin Shi, was a legendary ruler and descendant of the Yellow Emperor. Some certain succeeding dynasties claim ancestral ties to him, though whether he is a semi-historical or fantastical figure is debated. He titled himself 'God-emperor' when he ascended, and was said to have travelled seasonally by riding a dragon in spring and summer, and a horse in autumn and winter. He was also said to have invented several musical instruments and songs.
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