Exhibition Overview

The 'Splendor of the Han Dynasty' exhibition, co-organized by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Sichuan Museum, opened on December 14, 2012, at the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Gallery. The exhibition ran until March 3, 2013.

The Han Dynasty was a glorious era in Chinese history and a peak period for cultural and artistic development, providing fertile ground for the creation and evolution of Han pictorial art. Many folk artists of the time used stone as paper and knives as brushes to create stone-carved artworks on buildings. Most of these pictorial bricks were unearthed in Sichuan and are now housed in the Sichuan Museum.

Exhibition Highlights

• Exhibits: 71 pieces/sets of Han Dynasty pictorial bricks and Han figurines.
• Significance: Some items are classified as National Grade I or II cultural relics, making them exceptionally precious.
• Key Artifacts:
  • Eastern Han 'Salt Well' Pictorial Brick: Depicts the salt-making process in Han Dynasty Sichuan, offering a vivid portrayal of daily life. It is an extremely important artifact among Sichuan's unearthed Han pictorial bricks.
  • Eastern Han 'Four Cavalry Officials' Pictorial Brick: Features four galloping horses in different postures, some neighing with heads held high, others looking back, showcasing powerful muscles and a majestic, dynamic scene that reflects the grandeur of Han official processions.

Visitor Information

• Date: December 14, 2012 – March 3, 2013
• Opening Hours: Daily, 9:00–21:00 (open on public holidays)
• Admission: Free
• Guided Tours: Mandarin docent services were available on-site and by appointment, conducted by specialists from the Sichuan Museum.
  • On-site Tour Hours: 10:00–12:00 and 15:00–18:00
  • Booking: Free of charge. Schools and community groups were welcome to book.
• Inquiries & Booking: Tel: 8988 4100
• Online Info: www.iacm.gov.mo

Note: This was a past exhibition held in 2012-2013.