Children's toys in the Qing court

Updated: 2016-05-31 16:50

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Children's toys in the Qing court

Silver ships kept at the Palace Museum. [Photo/dpm.org.cn]

Silver ships

The bigger ship in the middle is of traditional style and decorated with qilin (Chinese unicorns) and flowing cloud patterns. There are wheels on the bottom, and a spring at the stern. After winding up, the ship can move across a flat surface.

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