Women's clothing of the Ming Dynasty (1368 — 1644) in the painting "Celebrating Qiqiao Festival in Han Palace" (汉宫乞巧图) by an artist of the Ming Dynasty (about 1498 — 1552), preserved in National Museum of China.

An Zhengwen 安正文 Yueyang Tower Ming Dynasty

Ming dynasty 1368-1644.Bian Wenjin (ca. 1356-1428) The Three Friends&a Hundred Birds.Bian Wenjin was a bird-&-flower academic painter during the early Ming dynasty active at the Yongle (1402-24) & Xuande (1426-35)courts."In the seventh month, autumn, of 'guisi' in the Yongle reign (1413), Bian Jingzhao (Wenjin) of Longxi painted 'Three Friends' and a Hundred Birds at the official's residence in Chang'an."In ancient times, people referred to the capital as "Chang'an,"-Nanjing

Traditional Chinese Painting "Appreciating Plum Blossoms at night in January" (正月寒夜探梅), about the daily lives of imperial concubines of the Qing, by Chen Mei (陈枚) of the Qing Dynasty (1636 — 1912), is now preserved in Palace Museum.

Xiangyu Ancient Fortress from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) in Jincheng, Shanxi Province. Picture from 遗产君.

Woman's clothing of Ming Dynasty (1368 — 1644) in the painting "Draw Lots" (抓周图), by artist Yuan Yuan (袁源) of Ming Dynasty.