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A magnificent exhibition on Emperor Qianglong and the Qingyi Garden is scheduled to be held at the Yangzhou Museum from Dec 28, 2024 to March 28, 2025, showcasing 146 delicate cultural collections from the Summer Palace and reviving the luxurious imperial lifestyle of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Qingyi Garden was first established in 1750, the 15th year under the reign of Emperor Qianlong during the Qing Dynasty. Later reconstructed in 1886, the 12th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it was renamed the Summer Palace and became the largest and most well-preserved imperial garden in China.
The exhibited artifacts include colorful royal ceramics, elegant green and white jade wares, quaint bronze wares, noble enamelware, captivating calligraphy works and paintings, and elegantly crafted rosewood furniture. Among these treasures are 25 national second-grade and 45 national third-grade cultural relics.
Since the royal garden was first built by Emperor Qianlong in celebration of his mother's birthday, several of the artifacts carry auspicious meanings related to longevity and blessings.
A white jade ware named after the Chinese allusion Dongfang Shuo stealing the peaches of longevity. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
Through this display of gorgeous antiquities, visitors will be offered a glimpse into the grand opulence of the imperial heyday.
An ornate gilded-bronze chime clock made by a British craftsman. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
The exhibition also features numerous cultural treasures related to the emperor's fascination with poems, providing valuable insight into the emperor's literary pursuits.
A graceful white jade ware carved with pure lotus and used to store ink. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
