Culture Beat: Chinese Centennial Master Art Exhibition

Ten Thousand Kilometers of the Yangtze River by Wu Guanzhong on display at the exhibition Photo: Courtesy of Beijing Minsheng Art Museum

Chinese Centennial Master Art Exhibition

From early July, a major exhibition focusing on traditional Chinese landscape paintings is set to kick off at the Beijing Minsheng Art Museum. The exhibition, Yiqi Shanlin - Centennial Master Art Exhibition, is a part of the museum's Civilization Series, the first section of which displayed the art of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province. 

The exhibition will cover more than 40 of China's contemporary artists and their rarely seen classic works from the 20th century that show their deep patriotism and understanding of Chinese traditional culture.

The exhibition, set to run from July 8 to October 16, will provide immersive experiences for visitors through the use of advanced technology as well. 

Artistic styles are the product of the era in which they were made. Import of Western art had brought some impact on Chinese modern art during the 20th century. The masters of the time, from traditional Chinese artist Zhang Daqian to Chinese ink wash painter Xu Beihong, used their ingenuity to create a new world that fused Chinese and Western styles. They pioneered a new path by making outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese art.

The exhibition will also contain art classes and research activities so young visitors can have a special experience this summer.


Children's musical by Palace Museum

The first children's musical produced by the Palace Museum is currently touring across the country.

The musical Lu Duan has wrapped up its last performance at the National Theatre of China in Beijing and is now set to hold its next performance in East China's Anhui Province on July 14.

The Beijing run, which lasted from June 2 to 4, presented a musical feast that combines traditional Chinese art and history as well as the latest technology.

The musical is named after the Chinese mythological beast Lu Duan, who has the magical power to traverse mountains and seas and is fluent in all languages.

The five performances in Beijing, highlighted by the great acting of primary school children, attracted foreign audiences from countries including Russia, Colombia and the UK.