Author: Lin QiSource: China DailyPublished on: 2025-07-15
Gathering of Splendor, an ongoing exhibition at the Tsinghua University Art Museum, features selected paintings of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in the museum's own collection. It shows the diversity of brushwork since the 14th century and artists' varied understanding of the spirit of ink. Meanwhile, the paintings reflect the influence of social and economic developments on aesthetic preferences. It runs until Aug 10.
The flower-and-bird genre of Chinese painting, for example, featured artists who brought the energy of nature to life through their brushwork — portraying birds, insects, wild animals, plants and blooming flowers. Through these scenes, they also expressed their reflections on human nature. Many works include mythical creatures rich with symbolic and auspicious meaning.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. Tsinghua University, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-6278-1012.
