Overview

Tibetan Buddhism has a long history and has played a significant role in Chinese history since the 17th century. The Tashilhunpo Monastery is the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lamas and is one of the four great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. During the Qing Dynasty, successive Panchen Lamas established close political relations with the central government, with frequent tributary exchanges. The artifacts preserved today in the Palace Museum and Tashilhunpo Monastery serve as the most important witnesses to this historical memory. Qing emperors revered Tibetan Buddhism and, building upon Han and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, produced a vast number of Buddhist artworks. Among the Tibetan Buddhist artifacts preserved in the Palace Museum today are exquisite works from the Qing imperial workshops as well as precious offerings from Mongolian and Tibetan regions. They are not only witnesses to history but also demonstrate the Chinese nation's open, inclusive, and absorptive attitude towards culture, possessing immense cultural and historical value.

Exhibition Highlights

This exhibition presents 137 precious artifacts from the collections of the Palace Museum and Tashilhunpo Monastery. From the perspective of the exchanges between successive Panchen Lamas and the Qing court, it showcases the process of multi-ethnic unity and integration, as well as the contributions made by successive Panchen Lamas to the establishment of a unified multi-ethnic nation.

Practical Information

• Exhibition Period: December 16, 2023 – March 17, 2024
• Venue: Macao Museum of Art
• Admission: Ticketed (Please check venue for pricing)