Ox-themed Exhibitions
Two exhibitions at the Capital Museum have themes based on this year's zodiac animal, the ox. The shows end on February 10. A cultural relics show, “Talking about the Ox in the Year of the Ox,” displays more than 100 pieces of ox-shaped works, including a bronze ox, jade ox, ceramic ox, clay ox and tree-root-carving ox, as well as ox paintings.
Most of the exhibits come from the collection of the Han Dynasty Yang Mausoleum Museum and Xi'an Jingwen Ox Cultural Museum, in Shaanxi province. The show aims to exhibit ox culture by displaying different kinds of ox collections. The other exhibition, “Good Luck in the Ox Year,” focuses on folk art related to the animal. It is divided into four parts including how to play, and what to eat, sing and give as gifts during the lunar New Year. More than 10 folk art experts will show off their unique skills in making embroidery figurines, calabash carvings, hairy monkeys, kites, kongzhu, dough figurines and various old toys.
To add vitality and recall the old cultural ambiance of the celebrations, drum ballad performers will also perform during the show. Peking Opera costumes and properties are displayed beside the stage. Food is also an essential part of the show - visitors will be able to buy roast duck, preserved fruit, dried nuts and melon-shaped maltose. Admission is free and bookings aren't necessary during the Spring Festival.
A statue of a farmer working with his ox is shown at an Ox-themed exhibition at the Capital Museum. Two exhibitions inspired by this year's zodiac animal, the ox, started on January 26 and ends on February 10, 2009
A clay ox is displayed in an ox-themed exhibition at the Capital Museum. Two exhibitions inspired by this year's zodiac animal, the ox, started on January 26 and ends on February 10, 2009.
"Tanghulu", a popular traditional winter snack, is displayed at an ox-themed exhibition at the Capital Museum. Two exhibitions inspired by this year's zodiac animal, the ox, started on January 26 and ends on February 10, 2009.
Laba rice porridge, eaten during the traditional Chinese Laba Festival which falls on the eighth day in the last lunar month of the year, is displayed in an ox-themed exhibition at the Capital Museum. Two exhibitions inspired by this year's zodiac animal, the ox, started on January 26 and ends on February 10, 2009.
