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Chinese Basin, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Scholar Zhang leaves Oriole for the capital to take the state examinations.		Chinese Dish, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Scholar Zhang's first encounter with Oriole.


Chinese Plate, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Scholar Zhang sees Oriole for the first time.		Chinese Plate, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Oriole and Crimson in the Monastery grounds.


Chinese Plate, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Scholar Zhang asks the abbot Dharma Source if he can rent a room in the Monastery.		Chinese Plate, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Scholar Zhang questions Dharma Source about Oriole (Ying Ying).


Chinese Plate, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Crimson recieves a love letter from Scholar Zhang to her Mistress, Oriole.		Chinese Plate, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Oriole reads a letter from Scholar Zhang.


Chinese Bowl, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Four scenes from the drama, Xixiangi, depicted round the sides.		Chinese Bowl, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period, c.1700 AD Inside the Bowl depicted opposite.