26.2.08

物華天寶 Imperial Treasures

NEWS:

Taiwan and Austria team up for the sake of art!

The Ch'ien-lung Emperor's treasures and many more are now on display in Vienna! Go see!
February 26 till May 13, 2008



This display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna of a selected 116 sets of works from the National Palace Museum includes 88 sets or works of antiquities, 23 works of painting and calligraphy, and five rare books--making for a total of 179 objects altogether.


These masterpieces can be said to represent the essence of the long history of Chinese culture as well as its unparalleled refinement, variety, and dynamism. Chinese culture over the course of its millennia of history has continuously absorbed elements from other peoples, bringing discovery and inspiration that has given rise to many new cultural dimensions.

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