Click anywhere on the image to zoom in. Hold the mouse button down and drag to move around the image, or click the control buttons at the bottom of the image window to zoom in, zoom out or pan around.
Use the button to return to the default view.
Use the button to view full screen (not in Flash version).
Use the navigator in the top left corner to move around the image once zoomed in - just click inside the area highlighted in red and drag with your mouse to the section you'd like to view.
Alternative keyboard shortcuts:
Zoom in = Shift key
Zoom out = CTRL key
Pan left = left arrow key
Pan right = right arrow key
Pan up = up arrow key
Pan down = down arrow key
Reset = ESC key
E Series (E1-E10)
Commissioned in 1972 by Joe Kagle in I-Lan, Taiwan, the E Series has never been used, its colors extremely vibrant and the scrolls in general as yet unblemished. In fact, this set might be considered not quite finished because its texts are limited to identifying the magistrates and a couple architectual structures even though there is empty space for cartouches and advisory statements. Regardless, this set is definitely in the best condition relative to the rest of the Taizong's Hell collection. (Image: 74 X 145 cm.)
Sun Shu-ao
In the upper righthand corner, the scholar Sun Shu-ao encountered a two-headed snake which was an omen for impending death. Instead of running in fright to evade that death, he buried the snake so others wouldn't encounter it. For this act of kindness, the gods not only waived his death fate but also helped him reach top examination honors and high office.
button to return to the default view.
button to view full screen (not in Flash version).