Cultural relics from the Ming Dynasty go on display in Beijing
2026-07-05 08:30:00
Over 70 sets of exquisite cultural relics from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are on display at the Ming Tombs in Changping district, Beijing, starting from Saturday.
This exhibition coincides with the annual two-day Ming Dynasty Forum in Changping and will run until Aug 3 at the Ming Tombs, home to the resting places of 13 emperors, most of which remain unexcavated.
A visitor took a photo of the Wanli Emperor's crown unearthed in Dingling Tomb in Changping district, Beijing. [Photo by Yang Cheng/chinadaily.com.cn]
The centerpiece of the exhibition is undoubtedly the collection of five imperial crowns.
These crowns, unearthed from the Dingling Tomb, one of the 13 tombs in the area, are showcased prominently.
Additionally, treasures have been borrowed from four other imperial tomb sites from the Ming Dynasty, with two located in Jiangsu, and the others from Anhui and Hubei provinces.
The Forbidden City and the Capital Museum in Beijing have also contributed artifacts to this remarkable display.
Two visitors appreciated the cultural relics during the show. [Photo by Yang Cheng/chinadaily.com.cn
Two visitors examined a photo they took of an empress' crown unearthed in the Dingling Tomb in Changping district, Beijing. [Photo by Yang Cheng/chinadaily.com.cn]