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China's Qianlong Emperor Criticized for Art Sealing Habit

Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong, often depicted in costume dramas, is being critiqued for his obsessive practice of impressing numerous seals onto his vast art collection. While celebrated for a prosperous reign and his passion for arts and literature, this habit is now seen by some as potentially harming the artistic integrity of historical pieces.

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