Sunday I went with my neighbor to the Peabody Essex Museum and saw
Treasures From the Forbidden City. We saw stuff that this 18th century
emperor, the richest man in the world at that time, had in his private compound that he had built for his retirement. The buildings had great names like Paviolon for viewing lush scenery or Pavilion of exhaustion after diligent labor.
They had a computer touchscreen set up so you could pretend you were making Chinese characters. I didn't see a catalogue for the exhibit in the gift shop. Maybe one will come out later.
The PEM is one of my favorite museums. Their special exibitions are always worth a look.
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