Scope and Contents Nineteenth century Chinese family tree scroll written in Manchu and Mandarin Chinese. Approximately 480 cm x 36 cm. Painted on silk fabric of 5 colors: yellow, white, black, blue, and red, with white borders decorated with dragons. The Chinese and Manchu texts run from right to left, respectively.The scroll describes the various honors bestowed upon a family by the emperor, starting September 18, 1821, when Emperor Daoguang (sixth emperor of the Chʻing dynasty) awards grandfather...