Some Top Exhibitions in China
Picasso—Birth of a Genius
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (Jun. 15-Sept. 1)
In this summer, few in the Chinese capital could avoid the Picasso fashion that was felt nearly everywhere, online and offline, thanks to the successful UCCA show, Picasso—Birth of a Genius. The exhibition showed the first three decades of Picasso’s career (事业), with 103 works—34 paintings, 14 sculptures and 55 works on paper, from the collection of the Musee national Picasso-Paris describing his development from childhood.
Chinese Painting Master in the 20th Century
Nanjing Museum (Nov. 27-Apr. 20)
The exhibition presented 158 works by eight of the most famous ink painting masters in modern China like Qi Baishi. Their works are officially regarded as national treasures, and their painting styles and artistic thoughts have had a far-reaching influence on younger generations of Chinese ink painters.
The Splendor of Asia
National Museum of China (May 13-Aug. 11)
The Splendor of Asia showed how splendid (非常好的) Asian cultures are, exciting visitors with a total of 451 cultural relics from 49 countries in Asia. Such a large number of top-level exhibits and participating (参加) countries have never been seen before in one exhibition in China.
Liangzhu and Ancient China
The Palace Museum (Jul. 16 -Oct. 31)
On July 6, 2019, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou dating back 5,000 years were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Just10 days later, the Palace Museum in Beijing organized the exhibition Liangzhu and Ancient China, bringing together nearly 260 objects gathered from 17 museums nationwide, just in time to feed public curiosity.
1. What can we know about Picasso—Birth of a Genius?
A.It was held in Beijing. | B.Its focus was on sculptures. |
C.It showed Picasso’s daily life. | D.Its collections were from UCCA. |
2. Which of the following lasts the longest time?
A.Picasso—Birth of a Genius. | B.Chinese Painting Masters in the 20th Century. |
C.The Splendor of Asia. | D.Liangzhu and Ancient China. |
3. Where can we learn about cultural relics in different countries?
A.UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. | B.Nanjing Museum. |
C.National Museum of China. | D.The Palace Museum. |