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In Chinese, landscapes are called “mountains and water” (shan shui) and are of fundamental importance in Chinese culture. Followers of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE) delighted in rivers and mountains. Mountains and water are also central to the Daoist conception of the world. This teapot depicts landscapes of the "Southern Mountains" and the "Northern Isles."

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