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Exhibition of leading artists kicks off in Hai'an city

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Updated: 2021-05-19

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Exquisite works by leading Xiling artists in various forms – among them couplets and letters – are now on display in the county-level city of Hai'an in Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: hafbwx]

The Have a look at Xiling art exhibition kicked off on May 18 at the Hai'an Museum – in the city of Hai'an, under the jurisdiction of Nantong in East China's Jiangsu province – a date that marked International Museum Day.

The Xiling Seal Art Society, founded in 1904, is an organization – based in Hangzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province – devoted to the art of seal carving.

It is one of the country's most important traditional stone seal engraving associations.

More than 60 works by leading Xiling artists – including Fei Xinwo, Chen Dayu and Gao Shixiong – are now on display at the ongoing show.

The works are in various forms – among them couplets, letters and banners – in the expressive categories of calligraphy, paintings and seals.

The exhibition of the exquisite works of the Xiling artists runs to July 12.