China’s second largest Confucian temple is located in Beijing and is a paradise of learning, calm and contemplation. Built following the will of the Emperor Yuan Dade in 1306, it hosted the Confucian commemorative ceremonies during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Around the temple, there is a “forest” of stones - 198 tablets placed on both sides of the front courtyard, with the names of more than 51.624 Jinshi or “advanced students” - the highest level of Imperial China. Connected to the temple is Guozijian, the Imperial College where the Emperor explained Confucian classics to thousands of enraptured students. It is a place where the value given education in Chinese culture since ancient times is fully evident. Getting the highest grades on State exams (known for being exceptionally rigorous) was the happiest event for both students and their parents - a successful student brought prestige and honour to their family and all the members of their clan. Besides its historic importance, the site is a truly noteworthy architectural accomplishment - between Chengxian and Guozijian Streets are the most stunning and well-preserved arches of all Beijing.
Can Sculpture survive in an Era dominated by Manufacturing and Mass Production?
A challenging question that Nabuqi tries to answer in an experimental research exhibition that maps the various turning points in the career of an artist halfway through his journey.
6000 years of ceramic artefacts: from the Mediterranean to Asia
From the first ceramics to the refined porcelain objects of late production made outside China: a journey to get to know closely the points of contact and the differences between the different Eastern civilizations.
A journey from William Morris to Charles Rennie Mackintosh to discover the wonderful decorations of fabrics and objects of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Lawrence Weiner was one of the protagonists in the development of conceptual art in the United States in the twentieth century. In this anthological exhibition - Weiner's first in China in 15 years - UCCA presents works from the 1970s to 2010 and a wide selection of archival materials.