Source: CCTV.com

07-29-2008 08:54

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Museums from 27 Chinese provinces are pulling together for a number of special exhibits that will run the length of the Olympic Games.

Beijing's Capital Museum has combined six halls of local cultural relics into one room: the Beijing Cultural Treasures exhibition.(Photo: CCTV.com)
Beijing's Capital Museum has combined six halls of local cultural
relics into one room: the Beijing Cultural Treasures exhibition.
(Photo: CCTV.com)

Beijing's Capital Museum has combined six halls of local cultural relics into one room: the Beijing Cultural Treasures exhibition.

Beijing's Capital Museum has combined six halls of local cultural relics into one room: the Beijing Cultural Treasures exhibition.(Photo: CCTV.com) 
Beijing's Capital Museum has combined six halls of local cultural
relics into one room: the Beijing Cultural Treasures exhibition.
(Photo: CCTV.com) 

The exhibition traces the chronological order of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. These dynasties span a thousand years covering the most glorious days in the history of Beijing. The periods left an abundance of treasures, including porcelain, jade, silver, Buddhist figures, ivory carving, calligraphy and furniture.

285 objects in total are on show, most of which are being displayed publicly for the very first time.