Presence in Absence, in the Art of Chiharu Shiota

Numerous objects and archeological finds reconstruct the history of the Chinese capital.

Xinjiang has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times. Its residents, who belong to various ethnic groups, are important members of the Chinese people. This exhibition displays artifacts made of Hetian jade, representative of the Qing court.

Three questions to get to know Gao Yuan, young Chinese artist, better.

Symbol of purity, beauty, longevity and immortality, the jade has been an integral part of the Chinese aesthetic since the Prehistoric Age. A permanent exhibition at the Capital Museum retraces its history.