Arts and culture flourished in China and Japan but technology was stagnant. In Europe and America, the Industrial Revolution was taking place.
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Zhao, Zhiqian. Painting Scroll of Plum Blossom. 1829-1884. Painting. N.p.
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Hiroshige, Ando. Plum Blossoms in Early Spring. 1797-1858. Woodblock print. N.p.
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