Installation view, Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337–436 at China Institute Gallery

Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan From Liaoning, 337–436
Closing Sunday, January 5, 2025
100 Washington Street, NYC

Don’t miss the China Institute’s landmark exhibition, Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337–436, on view through January 5!

This groundbreaking exhibition showcases treasures uncovered during nearly 70 years of archaeological excavations in Dragon City (Longcheng)—modern-day Chaoyang in Liaoning Province, the capital of the Three Yan states. Among these extraordinary finds is a dazzling golden headdress called buyao, alongside sculptures, bronze mirrors, inkstones, imperial seals, ceramic vessels, and highlights of gold ornaments and equestrian objects.

Presenting these masterpieces for the first time in the United States, the exhibition sheds light on the rich history of ethnic integration and cultural exchange along the Steppe-Silk Road, which reshaped northern China more than 1,600 years ago.

Organized into four thematic sections—Diversified Culture of the Three Yan, Mural Art of the Three Yan, Gold Art of the Three Yan, and Horse Ornaments in the Decorative Arts of the Three Yan—this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the artistic and cultural heritage of northern China’s ancient Three Yan society.

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