AQ 7/23/26 AQ 7/23/26

Jade Burial Suits of the Han Dynasty | Princess Dou Wan and Prince Liu Sheng

Explore the jade burial suits found in imperial Western Han dynasty tombs in ancient China.

AQ 7/16/26 AQ 7/16/26

Hand Scrolls vs. Hanging Scrolls in Chinese Art

What is the difference between a handscroll and a hanging scroll mounting in Chinese ink painting?

AQ 6/25/26 AQ 6/25/26

Vairocana Buddha at Fengxian Temple at Longmen Grottoes

Carved into the hard limestone cliffside in the 7th century CE, the Fengxian temple features a monumental 56-foot-high image of the Vairocana Buddha.

AQ 5/14/24 AQ 5/14/24

Han Gan, Night-Shining White

This famous traditional Chinese ink painting, currently in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a portrait of Tang emperor Xuanzong’s favorite horse, Night-Shining White.