Porcelain from the Qing dynasty (Qianlong period)
This is a “sanduo” bowl, referring to the Three Abundances: long life, happiness and children. They ...
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Porcelain from the Qing dynasty (Yongzheng period)
This double-gourd vase has a narrow neck and a recessed unglazed base. It is adorned with ruyi patte...
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Hairpin from the Ming dynasty
In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), women decorated their hair with various head ornaments. This partic...
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Intangible cultural heritage: virtual exhibition
In the past year we have paid special attention to the spirit of Chinese craftsmanship and Shanghai ...
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Thousand Character Classic by Emperor Huizong
Emperor Huizong (1082-1135), born as ZHAO Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Song dynasty. He was kno...
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Untitled works by Chu Teh-Chun
Today, we share five untitled artworks by CHU Teh-Chun, or ZHU Dequn, a Chinese-French artist born 1...
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Porcelain from the Qing dynasty (Kangxi period)
The city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province is well-known for its production of ceramics and it has b...
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Porcelain design from the Ming dynasty
Cultural relics carry vestiges of the old Chinese civilization. The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) ended m...
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Spring imagery in Chinese paintings
Winter is drawing to a close and spring, the season of life and growth, is upon us. It is the most v...
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Jade dragon from the Warring States period
The Warring States period (475-221 BCE) may have been a politically tumultuous era in Chinese histor...
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Jilin Folk Paintings
Chinese peasant paintings have become a widespread artistic phenomenon with distinctive characterist...
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Liu Haisu at the Grand Canyon
A little over a month ago, the Center kicked off celebrations in honor of the 125th anniversary of L...
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Shanghai’s culture and tourism in a new guise
We return to the poetic Jiangnan region as this charming new exhibition blends well-known urban land...
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“Keeping Warm” exhibition
After “The Chinese Zodiac”, we’re bringing back another one of our Chinese New Year’s exhibition fro...
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“The Chinese Zodiac” exhibition
The Chinese zodiac is a significant icon of China’s culture, entailing traditional folk wisdom. The ...
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Jinshan Peasant Paintings
These rural paintings are a wonderful example of folk art in the Jiangnan region. This form of folk ...
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Virtually experience the Chinese New Year
Because organizing an exhibition at the Center is not within the realm of possibilities this year, w...
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Paper-cut animation “Chinese New Year”
February 12 is Chinese New Year, the day we ring in the Year of the Ox. This traditional Chinese hol...
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Celebrating Liu Haisu
In 2021 we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of LIU Haisu (1896-1994). He was an acclaime...
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Dough figurines as Spring Festival custom
The Spring Festival is drawing near again! With the celebration of the Chinese New Year comes a host...
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