Statue of Emperor Yongle. Anonymous. Yongle Mausoleum, Beijing.
(Photo by Henry Tsai)
Yongle’s wife, Empress Xu. Anonymous.
(Photo courtesy of the National Palace Museum of Taiwan)
Yongle’s father, Emperor Hongwu. Anonymous.
(Photo courtesy of the National Palace Museum of Taiwan)
Yongle’s mother, Empress Ma. Anonymous.
(Photo courtesy of the National Palace Museum of Taiwan)
Ming palace ladies.
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The Forbidden City, Beijing.
(Photo by Henry Tsai)
The Grand Canal in Wuxi, Jiangsu.
(Photo by Henry Tsai)
Yongle’s lacquer box.
(Photo courtesy of the National Palace Museum of Taiwan)
Yongle’s porcelain vase.
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One of Yongle’s military officers. Yongle Mausoleum.
(Photo by Henry Tsai)
A camel serving the deceased Emperor Yongle. Yongle Mausoleum.
(Photo by Henry Tsai)
Marble gate leading to the Yongle Mausoleum.
(Photo by Henry Tsai)