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This volume is a painting by Qing court painter Ding Guanpeng, depicting the 12 views of the Cloud Pavilion in the Yuanmingyuan. It was inscribed by Emperor Qianlong with meticulous brushwork and color scheme, depicting 60 centimeters vertically and 1200 centimeters horizontally. Ding Guanpeng's painting of the Cloud Pavilion on the Immortal Mountain is a poetic scroll, with an old and elegant style and a clear and elegant style. Ding Guanpeng, active in the 18th century AD, was born in Shuntian (now Beijing). In the fourth year of Yongzheng's reign, he entered the palace and became a sacrificial painter. He was skilled in painting figures, Taoism, and landscapes, as well as portraits. His painting style was neat and meticulous, and he was influenced by European painting. His younger brother Ding Guanhe also worshipped the inner court.