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Heavenly Horse - The Horse in Chinese Art and Culture
16 July - 13 October 2008
(Museum closes on Tuesdays)
Special Exhibition Gallery
Admission Fee:
- General Open Days¡GHK$20
30% discount for group of 20 or more : $14 each
50% discount for full-time student / senior citizen /
people with disabilities : $10 each
- On Wednesdays¡GHK$10
30% discount for group of 20 or more : $7 each
50% discount for full-time student / senior citizen /
people with disabilities : $5 each
- Free Admission for holders of Museum Pass and
Weekly Pass
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Jointly presented by
Leisure and Cultural Services Department & the State Administration of Cultural Heritage
Organized by
Hong Kong Museum of History and the Art Exhibitions China |
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Horse and man have been connected in a fruitful relationship for some 6,000 years. Not only did man tame the horse, he also invented equipment for steering and riding this powerful animal and harnessing its potential. It is no exaggeration to say that the emergence of the domesticated horse changed the course of human history and development. China has its own unique equine culture. Tracing that culture's fascinating development, this exhibition features approximately 60 artefacts from 28 heritage institutes in 14 provinces and autonomous regions. This is the first time that many of the artefacts will be displayed in Hong Kong, for example the Qin terracotta saddled horse, the gilt bronze steed and the post station pass from the Yuan dynasty. Delightfully, the Qing dynasty bronze horse head from Yuanmingyuan (the Old Summer Palace in Beijing) will also be exhibited. Held to coincide with Hong Kong's hosting of the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, this exhibition brings together a wonderful variety of artefacts from a number of mainland museums and offers visitors a rare opportunity to see them all under one roof. |
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The Museum offers public guided tours and pre-booked group visit with docent services from 23 July 2008 (Wed) onwards. |
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Public Guided Tours (in Cantonese) |
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Each tour lasts for about 1 hour and admits 30 persons on a first come, first served basis. Please wait at the "Docent Stop" at the entrance of the Special Exhibition Gallery according to the following schedule : |
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Session 1 : 11:30am daily
Session 2 : 3pm daily |
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Jade Horse
Zhou dynasty (c. 11th Century ¡V 221BC) |
Gold Ornament featuring a Pair of Horses
Warring States Period (475 ¡V 221BC) |
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Terracotta Figure of Rider
Qin dynasty(221¡Ð206BC) |
Gilt Bronze Horse
Western Han dynasty(206BC¡ÐAD8) |
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Wooden Stirrups Encased in Bronze
Northern Yan state (AD407 ¡V436) |
Figurine of a Lightly Tacked Up Guard-of-Honour Horse
Northern Dynasties(AD386¡Ð581) |
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Sancai Figurine of a Horse in Mid-air with a Female Rider
Tang dynasty(AD618¡Ð907) |
Sancai Horse with Tri-Crenellated Mane
Tang dynasty(AD618¡Ð907) |
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Bronze Night Pass Inscribed with the Scripts of Five Languages
Yuan dynasty(AD1279¡Ð1368) |
Yingjizi, Hanging Scroll by Lang Shining (Ginseppe Castiglione)
Qing dynasty(AD1644 ¡Ð 1911) |
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