Emperor taizong of the tang dynasty received the tibetan envoy ludongzan sent by songtsen gampo in the palace. Li shimin is sitting on a couch (also called a chariot, from which this picture is named) carried by six palace ladies. There are three other palace ladies fanning the front and rear and holding a canopy. There are three people standing in front of emperor taizong of the tang dynasty: the one on the far right, wearing a big red robe, is the introduction official for this ceremony; in the middle is the tubo envoy lu dongzan, standing with his hands folded, his hairstyle and clothing are different from those in the central plains; and on the far left is an internal official wearing a white robe. Object Type: painting, handscroll. Genre: history painting. Place of creation: Tang dynasty. Medium: silk. Depicted People: Emperor Taizong of Tang. Collection: The Palace Museum. Buliantu
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