In recent years, the cultural heritage of Huizhou has captured growing attention.
From rural traditions and scholarly pursuits to poetry, painting, and generations of master craftsmanship,
countless stories have taken shape amid the mountains and rivers of southern Anhui.
This summer,
Shanghai History Museum joins the China Huizhou Culture Museum in Anhui
to bring more than 100 exceptional sets of objects from museums across Huizhou to Shanghai.
From July 17, audience are welcome to visit the first floor of the Museum's West Building
and step into the world of Huizhou through Nowhere But the Hills and Streams—An Exhibition of Huizhou Culture and Art.
Three Sections Showcasing the Best of Huizhou Culture
Section I | Landscapes of Enduring Beauty
Discover masterworks of the Xin'an Painting School from the Qing dynasty through the modern era.
Highlights:
①Huang Binhong, a leading master of modern Chinese painting
Featured work: Huang Binhong’s Album of Huangshan Sketches and more
②Mei Qing, one of the foremost artists of the early Qing Huangshan Painting School
Featured work: Landscape by Mei Qing and more
③Wang Caibai, a major successor to the Xin'an Painting School
Featured work: Sounds of the Emerald Stream, hanging scroll, and more
…
Section II | A Thousand-Year Cultural Heritage Nourishing Jiangnan
Explore the Four Treasures of the Study and an elegant selection of objects created for the scholar's desk.
Highlights:
①"Da Ai Guo" inkstick
②Rosewood brush pot carved with landscape and figure scenes
③Carved red lacquer screen with landscape and figure motifs
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Section III | Master Craftsmanship Through the Ages
Admire the celebrated "Three Carvings of Huizhou", whose intricate artistry once adorned traditional homes throughout southern Anhui.
Highlights:
①Gilt wood panel carved with figures
②Red-lacquered and gilt architectural wood carving of a fish transforming into a dragon
③Openwork stone panel carved with flowers of the four seasons
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Nowhere But the Hills and Streams—An Exhibition of Huizhou Culture and Art
📌1/F, West Building, Shanghai History Museum
📅July 17–October 18, 2026
🎫Free admission. No reservation required.
Experience the authentic culture of Huizhou in Shanghai
and discover the timeless beauty of its artistic traditions and master craftsmanship.🌿
