Thatās the Yongzheng Emperor. He ruled China in the 18th century. And now, several hundred years later, heās being turned into animated GIFs.
The interesting thing is that this isnāt some random internet person making these GIFs. Apparently, according to
Pouch, a staffer from the Palace Museumin the Forbidden City in Beijing created them. The GIFs could be a part of the museumās push to get younger people interested in traditional Chinese art and culture.
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