National Aquatics Center launches exhibition for upcoming Year of the Dragon

By Lin Liyao: 0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, February 4, 2024

Editor's note: The National Aquatics Center in Beijing is launching an exhibition from Jan. 26 to March 15 to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac.

Focusing on traditional Chinese dragon elements, the exhibition features over 200 rare cultural relics created by Chinese folk artists and showcases dragon images in seven major categories. These include the world's oldest cartoon dragon from Chinese shadow puppetry, carved dragon woodworks, dragon-themed printmaking artworks, the world's oldest dragon-inspired theater plays, colored dragon drawings, dragon embroidery designs, and dragon-shaped New Year pictures.

The exhibition also includes two large-scale interactive installations inspired by dragons. Visitors can explore a maze designed in the shape of "龍," the traditional Chinese character of "dragon," and try their hands at painting dragon-shaped masks. Another audio-visual installation featuring a 30-meter-long dragon figure is on display in the Olympic competition hall.

The National Aquatics Center in Beijing is launching an exhibition from Jan. 26 to March 15 to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. Focusing on traditional Chinese dragon elements, the exhibition features over 200 rare cultural relics created by Chinese folk artists and showcases dragon images in seven major categories. [Photo/China.org.cn]