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A History of the World in 100 Objects Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Admonitions Scroll Admonitions Scroll
The Admonitions Scroll is one of the most important paintings in the world. It was originally painted by Gu Kaizhi (about AD 345?406), considered to be the father of classical Chinese figure painting.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Admonitions Scroll
4/5 Neil MacGregor and an ancient Chinese scroll that rules on how women should behave.
BBC Radio 4
