An art exhibition featuring Qingzhou-style Buddha statues kicked off at the Hunan Museum on November 21. The exhibition brings together 67 exquisite Buddha statues of the Northern Dynasties (386-581) from multiple cultural institutions, including the Qingzhou Museum, the Zhucheng Museum, and the Shandong Museum. With "Oriental Aesthetics" as its core theme, the exhibition systematically traces the artistic lineage of Qingzhou-style Buddha statues from an academic perspective. Through innovative exhibition design, digital displays, educational activities, and cultural and creative product development, it creates a comprehensive cultural experience that bridges the past and present while blending aesthetics and spirituality. It invites visitors to explore the aesthetic philosophy behind those eternal smiles. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
Information
Duration: November 21, 2025 to May 24, 2026
Venue: Special Exhibition Hall 1, first floor, Hunan Museum
How to visit:
Before visiting, visitors need to make a reservation via the museum's official WeChat account or Alipay mini program.
Ticket prices:
Full-price ticket: 50 yuan/person
Concessionary ticket price: 25 yuan/person for students of, or under, full-time undergraduate programs; the elders between 60 and 65; and, people on subsistence allowances with their valid documents.
Free admission: children under or at the age of 14 (accompanied by adults); the elders above or at the age of 65; military personnel (including emergency rescue personnel) in active service and their families, veterans, retired officials, and the disabled with valid documents.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday; 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
Closed on Monday except statutory holidays.
Consulting hotline: 0731—84415833/84475933
Visitors view Qingzhou-style Buddha statues on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
A visitor views a Qingzhou-style Buddha statue on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
A visitor views a Qingzhou-style Buddha statue on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
Visitors view Qingzhou-style Buddha statues on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
A visitor views a Qingzhou-style Buddha statue on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
A visitor views a Qingzhou-style Buddha statue on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
Visitors view Qingzhou-style Buddha statues on display at the Hunan Museum. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
An exquisite Qingzhou-style Buddha statue of the Northern Dynasties on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
An exquisite Qingzhou-style Buddha statue of the Northern Dynasties on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
An exquisite Qingzhou-style Buddha statue of the Northern Dynasties on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
An exquisite Qingzhou-style Buddha statue of the Northern Dynasties on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
An exquisite Qingzhou-style Buddha statue of the Northern Dynasties on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
An exquisite Qingzhou-style Buddha statue of the Northern Dynasties on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)
This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.
Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen
Chinese source: hunantoday
