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This Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) painting from the permanent collection of the Shanxi Museum depicts six of the 12 Chinese constellation gods, who are also the personification of 6 zodiac animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon and snake. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The National Museum of China houses two bamboo-shaped bronze #tallies with gold-inlaid inscriptions. Dating back to the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), they were owned by Marquis Qi of E, the Chu State, and are evidence of ancient economic and tax systems. #MuseumTreasures
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Let's see the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) burial suit from the collection of #HenanMuseum . The suit consists of 2,008 jade plaques fitting together with gold wire. It protects the corpse and is believed to help the deceased reach immortality. #MuseumTreasures [📷/WeChat: HN-BWY]
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Check out a charming night view of the #SuzhouMuseum in #Jiangsu province! Under the illumination of the evening light, the museum is reflected in the pond, making for an enchanting sight! 🤩🤩
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🤗This white jade pendant is in the shape of a three-clawed coiling dragon. Intricate scales adorn its body and fine patterns spread across its belly. It embodies the opulent style of jade carving of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Collection: Wuhan Museum. #MuseumTreasures #龙纹玉佩
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The Fujian Museum in Fuzhou unveiled an exhibit of Yixing clay teapots on Sept 16. A total of 100 teapots, on loan from the Wuxi Museum in Jiangsu province, are on display. The exhibit will run until Nov 16. #WhatsOn [📷/WeChat: Minmuseum]
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The Palace Museum is home to a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) plate with a flower-shaped brim. In the center of the plate, a white rabbit is surrounded by four geometrical patterns. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit [📸/Website of the Palace Museum]
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An exhibit of over 140 cultural relics – bronzeware, gold and silver ware, ceramics, furniture and murals – representing Datong culture between the 10th and 14th centuries is ongoing at the #ChongqingChinaThreeGorgesMuseum . On view until June 19. #WhatsOn [📷/WeChat: china3gmuseum]
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The #ZhangjiagangMuseum has gathered collections from top museums in China and is presenting an exhibition on Yangtze River Civilization from Oct 28 to Feb 16. Let’s take a look! [Photos/Official WeChat account of Zhangjiagang Museum]
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Unearthed from a Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) tomb in Shaanxi, the stemmed food serving vessel (dou) bears a ten-character inscription, offering a glimpse into ancestral worship rituals. Collection: Shaanxi History Museum #MuseumTreasures [📸/WeChat: sxhm_com]
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On May 30, the Nanshan Museum in Shenzhen unveiled an exhibit on the history of #Pompeii , showcasing 127 cultural relics from Italy. They present the concepts of love, luxury and beauty in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. 👍The exhibit will end on Sept 3. #WhatsOn
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😍😍😍Let’s appreciate the intricate #filigree art displayed at the #HainanMuseum ! Made by a technology designated a national intangible cultural heritage, these artworks with traditional motifs present the essence of Chinese traditional aesthetics and exude noble charms.
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The Sichuan Museum is running an exhibit on local history during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Diverse cultural relics present the architectural style, ceramic art, social lives, literature and Buddhist culture of Sichuan over 1,000 years ago. Check them out until June 18! #WhatsOn
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If you like collecting fridge #magnets , the 3D fridge magnets sold by the #SuzhouMuseum may be your top choice! The museum designed four magnets based on its collection items, including a glazed vase and zun vessels. By the way, they are also minivases!😮😮
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Located in #Yangzhou , Jiangsu province, the China #GrandCanal Museum covers an exhibition area of more than 18,000 square meters and 11 themed displays, depicting a general history of the canal in chronological order.
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The National Art Museum of China is home to a paper-cutting from Xunyi county of Shaanxi province. Two rabbits and two butterflies are distributed on two sides of a cabbage, representing wishes for reproduction and health. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit [📸/WeChat: namoc2016]
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This exhibition profiles the #Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in #Chongqing , China. How were the stone grottoes first discovered? How are these manifestations of human wisdom protected and conserved? Visit #SuzhouMuseum to learn more!
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The Guangdong Museum unveiled an exhibit of Chinese New Year woodblock prints on Jan 10. Different styles of works depict traditional Chinese New Year customs. Check out the festive atmosphere at the exhibit until Mar 29! #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: guangdongmuseum]
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Established on the ruins of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) imperial music conservatory, the #LiyuanSiteMuseum in Xi’an, #Shaanxi province, uses modern media to showcase how the performing arts flourished at that time.
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☕☕To celebrate #Shanghai Coffee Culture Week, the #ShanghaiMuseum recently launched some ox-themed coffee. The motif of the latte art was inspired by an ox bronze ware item in the museum’s collection. If you are in Shanghai and love coffee, why not visit the museum to try it?
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The #GuangdongMuseum is displaying paintings and calligraphy by 17th-century erudite Lingnan monks, showcasing the culture of the Haichuang Monastery and highlighting the Buddhist monks’ remarkable achievements in art and exchanges between the Eastern and Western world. #WhatsOn
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🤩🤩What beautiful #Longquan celadon! The #ZhejiangProvincialMuseum is exhibiting dozens of Longquan celadon to compare ancient and modern firing techniques and show the craftsmanship spirit.
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The 14th-century vase with under-glazed red motifs was a burial item of an imperial princess. Among its floral decorative patterns, the triad of pine, bamboo and plum are popular symbols of resilience and integrity. #NanjingMuseum collection. #MuseumTreasures [📷/njmuseum.com]
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A solo exhibition by Chinese artist #DaiHonghai has been unveiled at the #ZhejiangArtMuseum recently, which reviews Dai's accomplishment in the inheritance of the gongbi art legacy. #WhatsOn
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The #ShaanxiArchaeologicalMuseum opens today. 👏👏Telling stories through diggings from local sites in the past century, the museum presents the significance of archaeology in understanding our past. #WhatsOn
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#ZhejiangArtMuseum is showcasing 29 digital paintings and multimedia works by artists from home and aboard. 😮😮The exhibition shows the marvelous achievements made by integrating art and technologies, encouraging creativity in digital art.
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A #snow greeted Major Cold in Beijing yesterday. The ancient architecture of the Museum of Prince Kung’s Mansion in Beijing was covered in white. What a stark scenery of red walls, grey tiles, and a white blanket of snow. [Photos by Guan Xin]
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The Xi’an Museum opened yesterday an exhibit of ancient #glass art. A total of 360 glass artworks dating from the 16th century BC to the 14th century are on view. They came from countries along the ancient Silk Road, a reflection of vibrant cultural exchanges. #WhatsOn
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An ongoing exhibition at the #SuzhouSilkMuseum sheds light on the weaving techniques and modern creative designs of the #SongBrocade through Nov 30. Listed as a form of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, it is famed for its bright colors, exquisite patterns and soft texture.
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The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum is holding an exhibit of over 160 pieces of #bronze ware from the collection of the National Museum of China. 🤩🤩 They are on display at the newly-opened NMC Hall, showing the history of ancient China until Oct 7. #WhatsOn
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There is a genre of traditional Chinese #landscape painting that features just blue and green. An exhibit illustrating the materials and techniques of blue-green landscape paintings opened on Aug 23 at the Guangzhou Museum of Art. The exhibit ends on Nov 23. #WhatsOn
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The mural found in a Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) tomb depicts a dragon, white tiger, vermilion bird, monster and lingzhi fungus, as well as decorative patterns around the edges, showing the owner’s longing for immortality. Collection: Henan Museum. #MuseumTreasures
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A brick depicting a postman riding a horse and holding a wooden pass shows the efficiency and reliability of postal services in Northwest China 1,700 years ago. As a treasure of the Gansu Provincial Museum, it became the iconic symbol of China Post since 1995. #MuseumTreasures
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The Panlongcheng Site Museum in Wuhan opened the first exhibit of #turquoise culture in China yesterday, showcasing 165 turquoise items. 🤩Turquoise is a significant semi-gemstone in Chinese culture.👏
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The Shandong Museum collects a nine-string mian (crown) unearthed from the tomb of Zhu Tan, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Prince of Lu. Woven from cane and painted black, the crown reflects the clothing system at that time. #MuseumTreasures #九旒冕 [📷/sdmuseum.com]
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On July 8, the China National Silk Museum opened an exhibit showcasing the history of Tuyuhun, a nomadic kingdom in Northwest China, where contemporary Qinghai province is now located. The exhibit will display ancient Qinghai’s role on the Silk Road until Aug 25. #WhatsOn
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🐂An ox-shaped bronze lamp, inlaid with silver, unearthed from an Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) tomb in Hanjiang county, Yangzhou, #Jiangsu , in 1980, is an impeccable fusion of functionality, artistry, and history. Check out its stunning design in the video!…
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A red-lacquer brush pot from the Palace Museum has a narcissus, sweet osmanthus, plum blossom, chrysanthemum and orchid carved in five panels on its outer sides. Each is inscribed with a poem by Emperor Qianlong (r. 1736-1795). #MuseumTreasures [📸/Website of the Palace Museum]
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The Capital Museum of China unveiled an exhibit of Daoist and Buddhist figure paintings dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties on Jan 20. Over 100 paintings are being displayed physically or digitally. The exhibit will run until July 23. #WhatsOn
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A Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) painting by artist Yu Zhiding (1647-1716) depicts an elegantly dressed lady sitting alone and gazing at two white and one brown rabbit playing on the ground. It is a treasure from the Shanghai Museum. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The Beijing Art Museum reopened to the public last September after a five-year renovation project. An exhibit of longevity relics is ongoing at the museum, featuring dozens of artworks. The exhibit will run until the end of 2023. #WhatsOn
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A pair of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) jade accessories, collected by the Hubei Provincial Museum, is carved with two rabbits admiring the moon. The pairs share the same texture, color, shape, size and patterns, but the patterns are mirrored. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The #BuddhistStatueArt in ancient China is a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of China in #Beijing with more than 260 precious items available for public viewing. It draws a panoramic view of the history of this art throughout the era of the dynasties.
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Confucian Temples were built across China in ancient times for worshipping Confucius and spreading Confucianism. The Bengbu Museum unveiled an exhibit of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ritual vessels from the Ningbo Confucian Temple on Feb 12. Check them out until Apr 12. #WhatsOn
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An exhibit on Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) women’s lives in the Jiangnan region was unveiled at the Yangzhou Museum on March 8. Some 105 artworks, including paintings and calligraphy, accessories, clothes, makeup and home décor, will be on display until June 12. #WhatsOn [📸/yzmuseum]
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On Jan 19, the China Museum of Southern Water Town Culture in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province unveiled an exhibit of cultural relics unearthed from the tomb of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) prince Zhu Tan (1370-1390). More than 100 treasures will be on display until April 16! #WhatsOn
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Chinese #fans were exported overseas from Guangdong in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Chengdu Museum opened an exhibit of export fans on Jan 12, displaying 97 exquisite fans. Don’t miss the chance to admire them until Mar 31! #WhatsOn [📷/WeChat: cdmuseum]
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The Zhejiang Provincial Museum started collecting artwork and documents concerning the history and social life of Zhejiang on Feb 19. Donations, purchases and temporary conservation are expected. 👇👇 [📸/WeChat: zjmuseum]
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Admire these Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) tomb #murals depicting figurines of warriors, mythical beasts and immortals, as well as scenes of their daily life. 🤩Housed in the Shandong Museum, the murals reflect the spiritual world of 2,000 years ago. #MuseumTreasures
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An exhibit of ceramics decorated with #female images opened at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum on March 8. A total of 80 ceramics are on display, showing female images in mythology, folk stories and daily life. Check them out until May 7! #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: zjmuseum]
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A painted wooden figure with silk garments, collected by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum, depicts a female dancer. It is the only Tang Dynasty (618-907) figure wearing clothes to be found so far, showing the Central Plain’s cultural impact on Xinjiang. #MuseumTreasures
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The Shanghai Museum is home to a Tang Dynasty (618-907) white-glazed hare. It sits on its haunches holding its head up, with its ears laid back and eyes painted brown. The hare figure is a fine product of Gongyi kiln ware from Henan province. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The Shanghai Museum is home to a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bamboo brush pot carved with willow trees and mountains. A building and a pavilion face each other across a river. It was created by bamboo carving master Zhang Xihuang. #MuseumTreasures [📸/shanghaimuseum.net]
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The #DazuRockCarvings in Chongqing are outstanding examples of grotto art spanning some 1,000 years starting from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The #NationalMuseumofChina is showcasing these carvings to introduce the World Cultural Heritage to visitors.
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📱📱The #NationalMuseumofChina recently rolled out a multi-functional portable charger that looks like a mini shoulder bag. Its floral motif was taken from an #enamel flower vase from the museum collection. By the way, the charger can also be used as a hand warmer in winter.
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A Tang Dynasty celadon ewer, in the permanent collection of the Palace Museum, has a phoenix head-shaped lid and spout and a dragon-shaped handle. Diverse patterns are carved in its body, showing the craftsmanship of the time. #MuseumTreasures [📷/Website of the Palace Museum]
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The Tsinghua University Art Museum is home to a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) embroidery work. On its blue background, lotuses, peonies, peach blossoms, butterflies and three rabbits are embroidered in a bright color scheme. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit [📸/WeChat: Thu_Art_Museum]
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This Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) blue-and-white underglazed red ceramic #granary has a double-eave hip-roof pavilion structure. Its epigraphy details the tomb owner’s identity and records local history. It is a treasure of the Jiangxi Provincial Museum. #MuseumTreasures
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On Feb 25, the Changzhou Museum opened an exhibit of cultural relics from the Gulangyu World Heritage Site. Over 100 artworks show how Gulangyu modernized and developed in the 19th-20th centuries. The exhibit will end on Apr 23. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: czmuseum]
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Happy Dragon Boat Festival! 🤗
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Today, let’s celebrate #SpringFestival with a festive poster of a round box with the Chinese character "chun" (spring) and the god of longevity collected by the Palace Museum! Happy Chinese New Year!
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🍀Spring is coming, as shown in this exquisite #bonsai adorned with precious gemstones! Its intricate design captures the essence of spring with vivid details. The gilded bronze peach🍑 tree trunk exudes an aura of opulence. The blue kingfisher bird feather-made leaves and…
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The Hong Kong Palace Museum opened an exhibit of #gold treasures dating back as far as 3,000 years. Some 220 artworks from the museum's collection and Mengdiexuan take visitors to a world of gold. The exhibit will end on Sept 25. #WhatsOn
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The Bengbu Museum in Anhui province opened an exhibit of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Uygur clothing on Dec 1, 2022. Some 59 items are on display, showing the integration of the Uygur and Central Plain cultures. The exhibit will run until Feb 28. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: bbmuseum]
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There are more than 80 murals of the #LiaoDynasty discovered by the cultural relics department of the Aohan Banner in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which record the vibrant social life of this nomadic kingdom. [Photos provided to ]
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This Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) large bronze cymbal (nao), collected by the Nanjing Municipal Museum, is decorated with the face of a beast and cloud patterns on both sides. Its center and rim can be struck to produce sound. #MuseumTreasures [📸/ChaotianPalace]
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The Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum has rolled out a series of rabbit-themed cultural products. Brocade ornaments, scarves, mouse pads and coasters woven with rabbit patterns are exquisite and appealing. #CulturalCreativeProducts [📸/WeChat: NJYJ-Museum]
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On Jan 15, the Tsinghua University Art Museum opened an exhibit of ancient metal artworks across Eurasia. Cultural relics from the collection of the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum and from museums in China are on display. Check them out until April 16. #WhatsOn [📸/Thu_Art_Museum]
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On Feb 1, the Yunnan Art Museum opened an exhibit of woodblock prints created by artist Mao Xiangyan. The works on display depict local people and their lives in a realistic way. The exhibit will run until Feb 28. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: ynmsgynhy]
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#Zhongshan was a state in present-day Hebei province during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum opened an exhibit of 192 cultural relics unearthed from the Zhongshan State site on Feb 15. Check them out until May 7! #WhatsOn
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Information on over 500 artifacts, including gold masks, bronzes, ivory, jade and textiles was released today after a dig from 2019-20 from six recently discovered sacrificial pits at the #Sanxingdui site in Southwest China’s Sichuan province.
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The Taiping Rebellion History Museum in Nanjing is running a music culture exhibit related to the band of 24 female performers found carved in relief around the stone coffin walls of the Yongling Tomb in Chengdu. The exhibit will end on Mar 19. #WhatsOn
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The late realism artist #XinDongwang (1963-2014) was known for creating an oeuvre of figure paintings. Images of the Time, an exhibition at the #DatongArtMuseum , in Datong of Shanxi province presents a portfolio of works by Xin. #WhatsOn
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This Northern Dynasties (420-589) woven fabric was excavated from the No. 186 tomb of Astana in Turpan in 1972. It is in sound condition except for a small hole and a slightly damaged edge. Collection: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum. #MuseumTreasures [📸/Website:xjmuseum]
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Yan Zhenqing (709-785) was a celebrated calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The Zunyi Art Museum, in Guizhou province, unveiled a rubbing exhibit of Yan’s steles on Feb 20. Some 17 rubbings present his calligraphy achievements until March 10. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat:zyamuseum]
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The Tsinghua University Art Museum opened an exhibit of 39 artworks by renowned artists Zhu Danian (1916-1995) and Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010) on Dec 20, 2022, commemorating their artistic achievements. The exhibit will end on May 6. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: Thu_Art_Museum]
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The Wuhan Museum is home to a set of 12 pottery figurines with zodiac animal heads from the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The rabbit-head figurine in a long robe with loose sleeves and a crossed collar looks self-composed. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The China Huizhou Culture Museum in Huangshan city, Anhui province, opened an exhibit on Dec 25, showcasing nearly 100 paintings created by late local artist Wang Caibai (1887-1940) and his friends and teachers. Check them out until Feb 26. #WhatsOn
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A Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC) bronze wine container collected by the Hubei Provincial Museum has a rabbit-shaped handle and beast patterns on the lid. Exquisite patterns also decorate the main body of the container. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The Zhejiang Provincial Museum is home to a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) painting by artist Lan Meng, who adopted an 11th-century theme. It creates a strong color contrast between green and blue mountain rocks, red trees and white plum blossoms. #MuseumTreasures [📸/WeChat: zjmuseum]
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A wooden table screen from the permanent collection of the Zhejiang Provincial Museum vividly depicts two rabbits in low relief. Rabbits, bamboo, rocks, grass and flowers create a quiet ambience. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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The recently-published book by Wang Zhongxu, a researcher at the Palace Museum, focuses on the characteristics, implications, and values of Buddhist paintings during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties (10th to 19th century). #NewBook 《心相——宋元明清的佛教绘画》
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2023 has come! Let’s celebrate New Year’s Day with an exquisite poster that was inspired by artwork from the collection of the Palace Museum – a famille-rose plate with plum blossom and swallow patterns! Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉
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Confucian books were regarded as orthodox learning materials during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). The Xi’an Beilin Museum houses a stone fragment carved with the 494-character "Classic of Changes" on both sides, a representative of Xiping Stone Classics. #MuseumTreasures
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The Wuhan Museum collects a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) bronze mirror depicting a rabbit in the moon palace. It holds a stick to pound medicine of immortality in a mortar – an illustration of China’s folk legend about the moon. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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China Museums
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Two female architects have recreated the ancient painting scroll "Qianlong Emperor’s Visit to Suzhou" in a humorous way. The Suzhou Museum in Jiangsu province opened an exhibit on Aug 20, showcasing their artistic design through engaging media. The exhibit ends on Nov 13. #WhatsOn
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Ji Zhenmin (1938-) and Ji Junyao (1941-) are two artists active in Tianjin. The Jiangxi Art Museum launched an exhibit of their artworks on Feb 21. Over 100 of their paintings depict the landscapes and social lives of China. The exhibit will run through March 5. #WhatsOn
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The Shanghai Museum is home to an adorable Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) crystal hare. Sitting in a loaf position, the hare appears to be searching for food. Incised carving and finer parallel cuts were used to shape its nose, paws and hair. #MuseumTreasures #YearOfTheRabbit
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On Feb 9, the Tangshan Museum in Hebei province unveiled an exhibit of ancient murals created by people living on the grasslands of North China. Various murals reflect the different aspects of society in ancient times. The exhibit will run until Mar 9. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: tsbwg]
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The Henan Museum is home to a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) gourd-shaped vessel. It is a multi-media work of art that combines champlevé and jade carving techniques. Exquisite and charming! #MuseumTreasures [📸/WeChat: HN_BWY]
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The Henan Museum unveiled an exhibit on traditional Chinese #zodiac culture on Jan 17. Nearly 200 artworks themed on the 12 animals and dating from the Neolithic period to modern times are on display. The exhibit will run until March 17. #WhatsOn
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A new wing of #HubeiProvincialMuseum just opened, housing exhibitions that highlight its most famous treasures: the Bronze Bell Set of the Marquis Yi of the State of Zeng and the Sword of Goujian. Learn more here:
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The Henan Museum houses a bronze belt buckle inlaid with gold patterns and embedded with turquoise. Dating back to the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), the rectangular and arched buckle reflects people’s aesthetic taste and social status at that time. #MuseumTreasures
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An exhibit of decorative patterns on children’s clothes was opened at the Shanxi Archaeological Museum on Feb 21. Animal, plant and immortal patterns are endowed with auspicious meanings to children. Don’t miss out! #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: shanxiarchaeologicalmuseum]
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The Guangdong Folk Craft Museum unveiled an exhibit of Chaozhou wood carvings on Jan 6. Some 49 artworks from the museum’s collection are on display. Admire the art until April 16! #WhatsOn [📷/WeChat: GDFAmuseum]
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An exhibit of traditional Chinese painting was launched at the Dongguan Keyuan Museum on Jan 21. Over 40 paintings are on display, presenting the achievements of artists from the Guangdong Traditional Chinese Painting Research Association. It ends on Feb 13! #WhatsOn
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Wu Menglin (1937-2022), a celebrated female archaeologist and epigraphist at the Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum, died on Dec 26 in Beijing. Wu devoted her life to Beijing’s archaeological excavation, cultural relic protection and museum research.
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The Shanxi Museum unveiled an exhibit of Yangzhou-school paintings on Jan 5. Brilliant artworks from the collection of the Shanxi Museum and Tianjin Museum and created by over ten Yangzhou-school masters are on display. Check them out! #WhatsOn [📷/WeChat: shanxibwy]
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On Jan 6, the Shanxi Contemporary Art Museum launched an exhibit of artworks created by Chinese artists since 2000. The works on display present different artistic themes and features. The exhibit will end on Apr 2. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: ShanxiContemporaryArtMuseum]
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The China National Academy of Painting unveiled an exhibit of #paintings by contemporary Chinese artists on Feb 23. Various types of artworks represent the artists’ positive spirit and pursuit of a better future. The exhibit will run until March 1. #WhatsOn [📸/WeChat: cnapart]
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