Emperor Taizong

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Mark Cartwright
by Hardouin
published on 07 March 2016
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A painted silk scroll depicting Taizong, second emperor during the Tang Dynasty of China, r. 626-649. The emperor's robe shows a dragon, a traditional symbol of rulership as the creature represents wisdom, justice, and benevolence.

National Palace Museum, Taipei.

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