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#北京 #中國 #China #Beijing | #紫禁城 #ForbiddenCity #May2025 | #ForbiddenCityDairies – #ChineseIntangibleCulturalHeritage Special Exhibition Zoo in the Palace Museum – All Things Harmoniously Born   #文華殿 # Wenhua Hall  ………………..

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On July 19th 2023 , the multilingual website of the Forbidden City Palace Museum- Beijing, China, People’s Republic of China was officially released at the Digital Cultural Tourism Development Forum of the 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference! The website covers five languages: English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish, and will meet the needs of audiences with different languages.

[On April 30, the “ All Things Harmoniously Born “ The Palace Museum’s new exhibition invites you to visit the Zoo in the Forbidden City – Palace Museum ]

—Special Exhibition of Animal-Themed Paintings from the Palace Museum” was launched at the Wenhua Hall Painting and Calligraphy Gallery of the Palace Museum. The exhibition is fully supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and exclusively donated by the Public Welfare and Charity Research Institute. This exhibition is the first time that the Palace Museum has concentrated on displaying its rich collection of animal-themed paintings. It carefully selected 63 sets of 117 precious works from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, covering multiple categories such as birds, livestock, grass insects, and scales. Famous artists gathered, many schools, and diverse techniques. “All things are born in harmony, and all are nurtured to grow.”

This exhibition is not only a response to the artistic pursuit of “observing the world and all things and making life” by painters of all dynasties, but also a profound revelation for the current construction of ecological civilization. Welcome everyone to enter the exhibition hall of the Wenhua Hall Painting and Calligraphy Gallery to appreciate the living creatures of all creatures under the brush and ink of famous artists of all dynasties, and experience the beauty of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals!

#Palace Zoo# From April 30 to June 29 2025 , come to the Forbidden City-  Palace Museum to see the #All Things in Harmony exhibition! Huang Quan’s “Rare Birds Sketches” scroll, Zhao Mengfu’s “Bamboo and Hoopoe” scroll, Lang Shining’s “Wan Jixi” scroll and other heavyweight exhibits are on display in the Wenhua Hall exhibition hall. Let’s appreciate the various styles of brushwork and feel the beauty of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals

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#北京 #中國 #China #Beijing | #紫禁城 #ForbiddenCity #Apirl2025 | #ForbiddenCityDairies -The Palace Museum #ChineseIntangibleCulturalHeritage Special Exhibition Announcement – Le Lin Quan – Chinese and Foreign Garden Culture Exhibition – Rejoicing in the Wood and Springs ………………..

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On July 19th 2023 , the multilingual website of the Forbidden City Palace Museum- Beijing, China, People’s Republic of Chinawas officially released at the Digital Cultural Tourism Development Forum of the 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference! The website covers five languages: English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish, and will meet the needs of audiences with different languages.

Announcement of the Exhibition Change of “Le Lin Quan – Chinese and Foreign Garden Culture Exhibition”

The “Le Lin Quan – Chinese and Foreign Garden Culture Exhibition” opened in the Wumen Exhibition Hall on April 1, 2025, is based on Chinese classical gardens and looks at the world’s gardens. The exhibition is interspersed with six garden events: “Gathering”…………………

In the mountains and forests, by the winding waterside, the Lanting Gathering more than 1,600 years ago cast an eternal ripple in the hearts of Chinese literati. The place for drinking and chanting is integrated into the garden, and elegant and famous works are everywhere. While we appreciate the poems and essays left by the noble scholars in the elegant gatherings such as Lanting, Xiyuan, and Yushan, the chapters of Persian poets such as Saadi and Hafez also echoed on the westward journey of the Silk Road. In the garden symbolizing heaven, they discussed love, nature and life through fine wine, flowers and birds, mountains and rivers and quiet nights. Scholars from different civilizations and different times gathered here, and the garden became a place for nurturing beauty and philosophy. The elegance in civilization has been sustainable since then.

乐林泉The first unit of the exhibition, “Elegant Gathering”, takes you into the Chinese and foreign gardens where scholars gather….

The “Enjoy the Forest and Springs – Chinese and Foreign Garden Culture Exhibition” opened at the Wumen Exhibition Hall on April 1, 2025. It is based on Chinese classical gardens and looks at the world’s gardens. The exhibition is interspersed with six garden events: “gatherings”, “collections”, “mountain tours”, “quiet cultivation”, “flower viewing” and “music”. It is hoped that through people’s activities in the gardens and the garden landscapes, we can explore the ideals and pursuits of people in different cultures and regions about living.

In order to protect the cultural relics and provide relevant exhibits to enrich the visitors, according to the exhibition plan, the following exhibits will be on display until April 30, 2025, and will be replaced the next day and will be on display until the end of the exhibition :

“Retreat” Unit

Guo Shangxian’s “Regular Script Huangting Neijing” replaced Zhao Mengfu’s “Regular Script Imitation Huangting Jing”

Zhu Yunming’s “Theory of Health Preservation in Running Script” replaces Zhao Mengfu’s “Poems in Running Script”

Add Zhubishan Silver Chariot

“Flower Viewing” Unit

Tang Yin’s “Ink Plum Blossoms” scroll replaced Ma Lin’s “Layered Ice Silk” scroll

“Sound” Unit

Wen Zhengming’s “Yilan Room” scroll replaces the Song Dynasty’s “Deep Hall Qin Qu Tu” page

The following exhibits will be on display until May 18, and will be moved to a new location the next day and will remain on display until the end of the exhibition :
 

The ivory carvings of the “Flower Viewing” unit,
“Yueman Qingyou” in May and August, replaced the ivory carvings of the “Yueman Qingyou” in April and October.

Meanwhile, the following exhibits will be on display until April 30, and will be replaced with replicas the next day :

“Elegant Gathering” Unit

Yuan Dynasty “Junzilintu” scroll

Cao Zhibai (attributed) “Eighteen Gentlemen” scroll

“Mountain Tour” Unit

Zhao Ji’s “Auspicious Dragon Stone Picture” Scroll

Zhao Bosu’s “Ten Thousand Pines and Golden Palace” scroll

Page from the Song Dynasty painting “Pengying Fairy House”

“Retreat” Unit

Page from the Song Dynasty painting “The Fairy Ferry in Lotus Boat”

“Sound” Unit

Song Dynasty “Playing Ruan in Bamboo Forest” page

Images and visuals are from – Forbidden City –Palace Museum Beijing- China –People’s Republic of China…..

#漢服 #HanFu #ChineseHanTraditionalClothing |#一笑随歌 #FatedHearts #李沁#LiQin #November2024 |#HowToWearHanfu #FashionLookBook | the look of #FuYiXiao  -The red-dressed female archer Heroine…  

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一笑随歌 Fated Hearts is a costume love drama produced by iQiyi and Broadway Pictures, produced by Broadway Pictures, directed by Zhu Ruibin , Lan Zhiwei , and Gu Zhiwei , starring Li Qin , Chen Zheyuan , Xia Meng , Chen Heyi , Zuo Ye , Xin Kaili and others.

一笑随歌 Fated Hearts tells the story of the defeat of the Jinxiu Kingdom in the Battle of Pingling. The red-dressed female archer Fu Yixiao ( played by Li Qin ) shot an arrow that hit the eldest prince of Susha, Feng Suige ( played by Chen Zheyuan ) . The two went from using each other to falling in love with each other and running towards each other, performing an inspirational growth story that is a mixture of sweetness and cruelty.

It is a 36 episode Director: Chu Yui Bun, Francis Nam, Gu Zhi Wei Screenwriter: Qing Mei

When the Jinxiu Kingdom was defeated in the Battle of Pingling, the red-dressed female archer Fu Yixiao shot the eldest prince of Susha, Feng Suige, with an arrow, turning the tide of the battle. However, not long after the Battle of Pingling, Fu Yixiao accidentally fell off a cliff and lost all his memories. Feng Suige was also being hunted down and exhausted. By chance, the two met again at Zhengnian Villa. Looking at Fu Yixiao who had lost her memory, Feng Suige felt that there was something fishy about this matter. So she decided to take Yixiao with her to lure out the mastermind behind everything. The two thus embarked on a journey to uncover the conspiracy between the two countries. Along the way, they worked together to get rid of the scumbag, fight the powerful minister, and find the truth. From using each other to falling in love, they went both ways, with sweetness and abuse intertwined, and growth inspirational…

李沁Li Qin, born on September 27, 1990 in Bacheng Town, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is a Chinese film and television actress.

In 2008, Li Qin became well-known to the audience for her role as the young Xue Baochai in the costume drama Dream of Red Mansions . In 2010, she was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 31st Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her role as Yang Kaihui in the 90th anniversary tribute to the founding of the Communist Party of China, The Founding of a Party .  In 2013, the modern drama ” Watching the Sky ” starring her won the Golden Angel Award for Outstanding Chinese TV Dramas at the China-US Film Festival ; the urban drama ” Brilliant Life ” starring her won the national TV drama ratings championship in the same period. In 2014, she won the Most Promising Actress Award at the National Drama Festival for her roles in the TV dramas ” Half Summer ” and ” The Return of the Daughter “.

In 2017, she received much attention for his role in the costume drama Princess Agents.  In 2018, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 24th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards for her role in the period drama White Deer Plain . In the same year, she was nominated for the Best Actress at the 34th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her role in The Founding of an Army, a tribute to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army .In 2019, the costume drama ” Celebrating Yu Nian ” starring him was broadcast In 2020, the comedy film ” Warm Hug ” starring him grossed over 800 million RMB at the box office .  In 2021, the TV series The Song of Glory , in which he starred, became the first Chinese TV series to win the International Emmy Award for Best Television Series. In 2024, she continued to star in the costume drama ” Celebrating Yu Nian Season 2 

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#北京 #中國 #China #Beijing | #紫禁城 #ForbiddenCity #October2024 | #ForbiddenCityDairies -The Palace Museum #ChineseIntangibleCulturalHeritage Special Exhibition  #午門 #MeridianGate – The Journey of the Great Road… Tracing the Past and Searching for Confucianism….

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On July 19th 2023 , the multilingual website of the Forbidden City Palace Museum- Beijing, China, People’s Republic of Chinawas officially released at the Digital Cultural Tourism Development Forum of the 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference! The website covers five languages: English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish, and will meet the needs of audiences with different languages.

The Journey of the Great Way: Special Exhibition on Confucian Culture Exhibition location: Meridian Gate and East and West Wings Exhibition Hall….  In  which the Exhibition runs from  time: 2024/ November 1st- 2025 January 5th..

The Journey of the Great Road… The first unit of the exhibition is “Tracing the Past and Searching for Confucianism”. It uses archaeological evidence to show China’s ritual and music civilization before the birth of Confucius and Confucianism, and to explore the historical formation of Confucian culture. Representative exhibits include the earliest image of Confucius found in archaeological unearthed cultural relics – Confucius’s Clothing Mirror (replica) from the Tomb of Marquis Haihun of the Western Han Dynasty; pottery fragments from the Wannian Xianren Cave in Jiangxi, which are 20,000 years old, and the Jiahu bone flute that pioneered the ritual and music civilization; there are also bronze bans with animal faces from Shigushan, Baoji, which reflect the Zhou people’s prohibition system, and the renamed Fang, which reflects the “same writing system” after the Qin Dynasty unified the world. With Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty choosing Confucianism as the official orthodox thought, it laid the tone for traditional culture for more than two thousand years..

The Journey of the Great Way The second unit of the exhibition, “Transformation into the World”, extracts the development trajectory of Confucian culture from the perspectives of Confucian inheritance, the continuation of classics, and ideological tolerance, and displays the core civilization concepts of Confucian culture from the personal, social, and national levels.

The core of Confucian culture concerns the world and is sought in the heart. Confucianism advocates the family and country feelings of self-cultivation, family harmony, governance of the country, and peace in the world, with the ideal of establishing a “Great Harmony” society where the world is for the public, the virtuous and the capable are selected, and trust and harmony are emphasized. The Confucian pursuit of a better social order and moral customs is constantly endowed with the connotation of the times, reflecting the Chinese nation’s unique understanding and mission of building a community with a shared future for mankind.

午門 #MeridianGate- Wumen is the southern and largest gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, People’s Republic of China….. Unlike the other gates of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate has two protruding arms on either side, derived from ancient que towers traditionally used to decorate the main entrances of palaces, temples and tombs. The gate has five arches. The three central arches are close together in the main, central section; the two flanking arches are farther apart from the three central arches, and are located between the central section and the protruding arms. The centre arch was formerly reserved for the Emperor alone; the exceptions were the Empress, who could enter it once on the day of her wedding, and the top three scholars of the triennial civil service examinations, who left the exams through the central arch. All other officials and servants had to use the four side arches.

A series of buildings form the superstructure of the gate. The central one is a pavilion of nine bays wide, with double eaves. On each of the protruding side, a 13 bays-long building with a single eave, connects the two pyramidal-roofed pavilions that represented the que towers.

Images and visuals are from – Forbidden City –Palace Museum Beijing- China –People’s Republic of China…..

#北京 #中國 #China #Beijing | #紫禁城 #ForbiddenCity #August2024 | #ForbiddenCityDairies -The Palace Museum Collaboration #ChineseIntangibleCulturalHeritage. Inspired through #周大福珠寶#ChowTaiFook #Jewellery ….

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On July 19th 2023 , the multilingual website of the Forbidden City Palace Museum- Beijing, China, People’s Republic of China was officially released at the Digital Cultural Tourism Development Forum of the 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference! The website covers five languages: English, French, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish, and will meet the needs of audiences with different languages.

The symphony of gold and jade, the auspicious dragon shows its elegance,

the golden dream is woven, and the prosperity is reflected on the neck
Listen to the drums and recount the old dreams of the Forbidden City.

Travel through time and encounter the splendor and grandeur.
The symphony of golden drums and the rhythm of leaping

fashion and classics complement each other

to extol the glorious chapter of a thousand years

This month of  August 2024 launches a new collection in Collaboration with the Forbidden City- Palace Museum- Beijing with one of Asia Largest Jewellery companies周大福珠寶Chow Tai Fook Jewellery  with international Iconic Chinese Designed elements   A Living Legacy. Introducing our brand-new Palace Museum Collection. Featuring a reverberating display of Chinese drums and spirited twirls of cultural dance, our House collaborates with the iconic Palace Museum to showcase the contemporary allure of Chinese heritage through modern forms.

The butterfly wings dance lightly, blooming with lively and colorful

soft patterns, flowing in various and interesting ways

Reimagining Traditions.

Inspired by the Palace Museum’s exhibition piece of Qing Dynasty imperial drums and treasures, this intricate creation is a modern interpretation of Chinese prowess. Blending a multitude of ancient Chinese gold crafting techniques and colourful gemstones, the pendant symbolises good fortune and is the ultimate expression of grandeur.

A Living Legacy.

Introducing our brand-new Palace Museum Collection. Featuring a reverberating display of Chinese drums and spirited twirls of cultural dance, our House collaborates with the iconic Palace Museum to showcase the contemporary allure of Chinese heritage through modern forms.

The Cultural Era Awaits.

Prepare to venture into the wonderous world of The Palace Museum. Home to countless Chinese treasures and untold stories, our House pays homage to this iconic wonder with the Palace Museum Collection — a series of masterpieces that brings art to life.

開啟文化傳承之旅

期待探索故宮博物院的文化藝術之美。作為中華優秀傳統文化的匯聚地，品牌透過「周大福故宮系列」將藝術融入當代魅力，展現雋永之美。

傳世佳作

與故宮博物院攜手推出的全新周大福故宫系列，傳承悠久文化，以中國大鼓和傳統舞蹈結合時尚的黃金設計，展現中國宮廷之美，同時煥發耀目的現代氣派，引領時尚潮流。

煥發傳統新魅力

以故宮博物院清朝宮鼓藏品為設計靈感，「龍騰鼓樂」黃金吊墜結合多種中國傳統工藝，以及色彩斑斕的寶石，詮釋現代中式美學，象徵吉祥如意，承載著美好的祝願。

傳世佳作 與故宮博物院攜手推出的全新周大福故宫系列，傳承悠久文化，以中國大鼓和傳統舞蹈結合時尚的黃金設計，展現中國宮廷之美，同時煥發耀目的現代氣派，引領時尚潮流。

周大福珠寶 Chow Tai Fook Jewellery – Chow Tai Fook group is a Chow Tai Fook group is a Hong Kong–based, privately-owned conglomerate with holdings in the jewellery, property development, hotel, department store, transportation, energy, telecommunications, port, casino, and other businesses

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