Emperor Chien Lung (1736-1796) of the Ching dynasty was an ardent collector of miniature crafts made of such materials as jade, crystal, coral, amber and agate.
清朝乾隆皇帝最喜歡蒐集珍玩。他一生收集的小巧珍玩，不僅種類繁多，而且都是由玉石、水晶、寶石、珊瑚、琥珀或瑪瑙等珍貴質材雕製而成，件件玲瓏剔透，精緻古雅。