圍棋 wei gi … an afternoon game of “Go” The game progress in this set of three cups (三個茶杯)
After Go … tea
I only wish these cups were made in the reign of Yong Zheng. 13th. December, 1678 until 8th. October, 1735. At 44 years old he ascended the Imperial Dragon Throne in 1722, dying just before his 58th birthday. 
Da(1) Qing(2) Yong (3)Zheng(4) Nian(5) Zhi(6)
NOTE: Chinese characters in this example are written and read in numerical order 1-6. The calligraphy styles will vary over the centuries.
1 “Da” means GREAT, usually the first character in Qing marked pieces
2 “Qing” delineates the dynasty (Qing –Ming)
3-4 “Yong” “ Zheng” delineates in two characters the emperor’s title during his reign
5-6 “Nian” “ Zhi” delineates (5)“period / year” (6)“make / manufacture”, normally the last two characters.
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