Culture Insider: Mysterious imperial toys of the Qing Dynasty

Updated: 2015-06-03 10:14

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Culture Insider: Mysterious imperial toys of the Qing Dynasty

Educators in the late Qing Dynasty thought that building blocks are helpful for the cultivation of children's intelligence. The royal family bought several types of toy blocks produced by Britain and France, some of which include simple geometrical shapes, while more complex ones built up to form miniature architecture, automobiles, and ships. [Photo/bbs.artron.net]