Harmony of the Present with the Past, one of the paintings for the 40 sceneries of Yuanmingyuan drawn in the 9th Year of Qianlong’s reign

Located to the north of the Magnanimous World and built around the 4th Year of Qianlong’s reign (1739), Harmony of the Present with the Past is one of the 40 sceneries of Yuanmingyuan. As the architecture scenery, it was also a place for emperors in Qing Dynasty to discuss affairs from the past to present and conduct literary pursuits.