The vessel function of dry Qinglong mahogany multi-treasure square box

In the early Qing dynasty, the national strength was strong, the people's livelihood was happy and the style of writing was very prosperous. Emperor Qianlong was particularly elegant, not only in painting and calligraphy, but also in bronzes. Even bamboo, wood, teeth, bones and the like; Gold, silver, crystals and jade are also its collections. It was a large number of literary plays from the three generations to the Ming and Qing Dynasties that gathered in the palace. In order to make the emperor receive rewards quickly and conveniently, all kinds of works are concentrated in Duobaoge. Therefore, people often call Duobaoge "the emperor's toy box".

It is impossible to accurately verify when Doberg originated. However, in the notes of the Ming Dynasty, it is often mentioned that scholars at that time often carried a box with all kinds of daily necessities when they traveled, so as to facilitate travel and prepare for emergencies. In addition, I also like to put stationery in another box, often a box can hold as many as twenty or thirty pieces of various stationery. This kind of box can be regarded as the predecessor of Duobaoge in Qing Dynasty.