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Wanshou Temple (the Temple of Longevity) was built in 1577
under the reign of Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The
temple is an impreial dwelling and a place of birthday celebrations for
the imperial family during the Ming and Qing Dynasy (1644-1911).
Having a reputation for
"Mini-Forbidden City in West Beijing", the construction of the temple
consists of eastern, middle and western sections. Up till now, only the
middle and the western sections remain well preserved. The temple was
declared one of the city's Key Cultural Heritage for Preservation in
August 1979.
Founded in April 1985
in the temple, Beijing Art Museum is a comprehensive museum with the aim of preserving, studying
and developing the Chinese cultural heritage. Its activities involve
collections and exhibitions.
The collected art works, such as
Chinese calligraphy, painting, imperial weavings and embroideries, porcelain,
furniture, ancient coins and overseas art objects etc, amount to about
50,000 pieces with range from the Neolithic Age, to the Ming and Qing
Dynasties, as well as the modern times. |
